Toor Dal - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup red lentil
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon coriander
1/4 teaspoon turmeric
1/4 teaspoon cayenne (does not make it very hot though) (optional)
1/4 teaspoon black mustard seeds
salt
3 cups water (for cooking lentils)
1/2 teaspoon canola oil (or less)

Preparation

Rinse lentils and bring to a boil in 3 cups water.
Reduce heat and cover.
Cook for 30-40 minutes until lentils are very soft, the consistency of thick soup.
Add cumin, coriander, turmeric, salt and cayenne.
Allow to simmer uncovered while preparing garlic and mustard seeds: In a small frypan, heat oil to med hi.
Saute minced garlic in oil with mustard seeds until just beginning to brown.
Add to dal and serve immediately.