Masoor Dal (Red Lentils) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup red lentil
3 cups water
1 teaspoon red chili powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
2 whole green chilies, chopped
2 teaspoons fresh coriander, chopped
1 teaspoon garam masala
For Baghar (temper)
1/4 cup ghee or 1/4 cup cooking oil
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon cumin

Preparation

wash dal in a few changes of water, until the water runs clear.
soak in cold water for about half hour
drain.
place in pot with water, salt, red chilli powder and cook for 20 to 30 minutes or until dal is very tender.
when dal is tender it should resemble a creamy soup (you might have to add more water if the its not creamy and cook for furtur 10 to 20 minutes).
For the temper - heat oil in a frying pan add the garlic and fry until light brown , at this point add cumin and fry for few seconds and pour over the lentil and stir and cook for few minutes.
cover and take off heat.
serve hot.
garnish with coriander and green chillies.
Sprinkle a little garam masala on top.
serve with boiled rice or chapatis.