Dimpi's Garlic Dal

Ingredients

• 1 cup toor dal
• 1/2 cup red lentil (masoor)
• 3 cups water
• 1 medium tomato, chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon canola oil
• 1/4 teaspoon black mustard seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin seed
• 1 serrano pepper, slit
• 2 dried red chilies, broken into half
• 3-4 curry leaves
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin powder
• 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
• salt, to taste

Directions

1. 1

   Rinse the lentils several times, then combine the first 6 ingredients (through turmeric) and pressure cook until soft.

2. 2

   In a saucepan, heat oil. Add mustard seeds. When mustard crackles, add cumin seeds and red chillies. Stir for a few seconds.

3. 3

   Now add serrano pepper (deseed if you don't want heat), curry leaves and garlic. Stir until garlic is barely colored.

4. 4

   Now add the cooked lentil mixture, water if needed and bring to a boil.

5. 5

   When dal is boiling, add cumin and salt to taste. Lower heat, cover and simmer for a few minutes.

6. 6

   Take off heat, add cilantro and mix well.

7. 7

   Serve hot with rice or chapati.