Shahi Dal - Curried Lentils:

2 cups masoor dal-orange lentils
1 small onion, chopped
2 medium tomatoes
½ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
½ tspn garlic, minced
¼ tspn ginger, minced
½ tspn turmeric powder
½ tspn chili powder
1 tspn salt
1 tbsp cooking oil
4 cups warm water

Wash lentils thoroughly, add 4 cups of water and all dry spices. Leave uncovered to cook for 30 minutes on medium heat. Heat oil in a frying pan, add onions and tomatoes, fry the mixture and add to the lentils. Add fresh cilantro and serve with plain rice or as a soup.