Urvashi Roe's Soul-Warming Dhal | Spice Kitchen

Ingredients

• 200g split red lentils
• 2 tbsp coconut, sunflower or rapeseed oil
• 1½ tsp mustard seeds
• 1½ tsp cumin seeds
• A few sticks of cassia bark
• 5–6 curry leaves
• 100g tomatoes, finely chopped or puréed
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 1½ tsp salt
• 1½ tsp chilli powder
• 2½ tsp ground cumin
• 2½ tsp ground coriander
• ½ to 1 tsp garam masala
• 2 tsp finely grated ginger
• Half a lemon
• Toasted sesame, sunflower and pumpkin seeds
• 2–3 tbsp finely chopped fresh coriander
• Olive oil or ghee for drizzling