Dal Tadka with Red Lentils

Ingredients

• red lentils - 8 oz (230 g)
• onion - 5.3 oz (150 g)
• garlic - 3 cloves
• ginger - 0.5 oz (15 g) peeled fresh root
• carrots - 1 pc., large (130 g peeled and cleaned)
• tomato puree - 3.5 oz (100 g)
• tomatoes - 5.3 oz (150 g) fresh
• coconut milk - 1 1/5 cups (300 ml)
• olive oil - 2 1/3 tbsp (35 ml) or ghee
• hot pepper - 1 - 2 pcs.
• cumin - 2 tsp., grains
• mustard seeds - 1 tsp. grains
• garam masala - 1 tbsp.
• turmeric powder - 1 tbsp.
• black pepper - 2 pinches
• salt - 2 tsp.
• coriander - 3 fresh sprigs or 1 - 2 tbsp. dried (leaves, not seeds! )
• water - 1 1/2 cups (400 - 450 ml)