Daal (Red Lentil Curry)

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups red lentils
• 1 large onion, diced
• 14 oz crushed tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon each turmeric, cumin, coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
• 2 tablespoons ghee or butter
• 1 tsp / 2 chilies cumin seeds, dried chilies for tadka

Instructions

1. 1.Simmer rinsed lentils with turmeric in water until soft and creamy, 20 minutes.
2. 2.Sauté onion in ghee until deeply golden; add garlic, ginger, tomatoes, and spices.
3. 3.Combine lentils with onion mixture; simmer 10 minutes.
4. 4.Make tadka: sizzle cumin seeds and chilies in ghee and pour over daal.