Dal with Tempered Spices - Vegan Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup split toor dal (AKA arhar dal or pigeon pea lentils), soaked overnight in 2L water with 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium red onion, sliced
• 4 large garlic cloves, sliced
• 1 thumb ginger, minced
• 1 tablespoon coriander seeds
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1 teaspoon fenugreek seeds (optional)
• 1 teaspoon coriander powder
• 1–2 teaspoons Kashmiri red chilli powder (adjust for preferred spiciness)
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
• Salt, to taste
• [Tempering]
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 red onion, diced
• 1 clove garlic
• 2 dried long red chillies
• 1 heaped teaspoon Kashmiri red chilli powder
• [To serve]
• 2 tablespoons fresh coriander, chopped
• Steamed rice
• Naan (optional)