Authentic Red Lentil Dal Recipe | PEKIS Recipes

Ingredients

• 250 g red lentils (1 ¼ cups)
• 1 L water (4 cups)
• 1 tbsp oil (15 ml)
• 1 onion, finely chopped (150 g)
• 3 cloves garlic, minced (9 g)
• 1-inch piece ginger, grated (10 g)
• 2 tomatoes, chopped (200 g)
• 1 tsp turmeric (5 g)
• 1 tsp cumin (5 g)
• 1 tsp coriander (5 g)
• ½ tsp garam masala (2.5 g)
• 1 tsp salt (5 g)
• ½ tsp chili powder (2.5 g)
• 1 tbsp oil or ghee (15 ml)
• 1 tsp mustard seeds (5 g)
• ½ tsp cumin seeds (2.5 g)
• 1 dried red chili (optional)
• 6 curry leaves (optional)