Red Lentil Dal - Live Naturally Magazine

Ingredients

• 1 cup red lentils (also called Egyptian lentils)
• 2 teaspoons black or yellow mustard seeds
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh ginger
• 2 fresh green serrano chiles, stems discarded, (thinly sliced crosswise (do not remove the seeds))
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon coarse kosher or sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes with their juices
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro leaves and tender stems