Daal (curried lentils)

Source: Mommy Logan

• 2 cups lentils, soak 20 minutes then drain
• 5 cups water
• 1/4 onion, diced
• 4 cloves garlic, diced
• 2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp turmeric
• 1/4 tsp ground coriander
• 1/4 tsp ground cumin
• 1/4 tsp paprika
• 1 medium tomato, diced
• 1 black cardamom (optional)
• 4 tbs oil
• 1 tsp whole cumin seeds
• 4-5 curry leaves
• 2 tbs cilantro

In a pressure cooker, bring all ingredients except lentils, oil, cumin seed and curry leaves to a boil. Add soaked lentils and pressure cook for 10 minutes. Add cilantro in a small frying pan. Brown cumin seeds in oil. Add curry leaves to cumin seeds. Fry for a few minutes then add to lentils and serve over rice.

• curry leaves are available only in Indian store