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"Ingredients
Yellow lentils (Tuvar Daal)=====1 tea cup full
Turmeric powder (haldi)=======1/4 tsp
Red Chilli powder (hot)============1/2 tsp
Corriander powder============1/2 tsp
Garlic======================3 cloves
Cumin seeds (Jeera)=========1/2 tsp
Mustard seeds==============1/2 tsp
Green chilies================4 (optional)
Onion=====================1/2 (medium size)
Tomato====================1
Corriander leaves (cilantro)=====few sprigs
Vegetable oil================3 tbsp
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All these ingredients are available at any Indian store (somesupermarkets e.g. Tescos also stock ingredients for Indian cookingnow)

Method
1. Wash the yellow lentils 3-4 times in water before use. Cook themuntil soft. If you are using a pressure cooker, remove from heat afterone whistle and leve until pressure comes down to normal. If not, soakthe lentils overnight in water and boil in a covered vessel for ~30minutes until cooked and soft throughout.
2. Chop the onion finely. Chop the tomato into cubes (not too fine).Slit the green chilies lengthwise. Crush and chop the garlic clovesfinely.
3. Heat 3 table spoons of vegetable oil (olive / sunflower etc.) in apan on high heat. Add the cumin and mustard seeds and let them cracklefor a few seconds. Add the green chilies and stir. Add the garlic andfry for ~30 seconds until lightly browned.
4. Reduce the heat to medium and add the chopped onion and fry welluntil slightly browned (should take ~10 min) stir periodically toensure the onions do not burn.
5. Add the turmeric, red chili and coriander powders and stir. Fry for1 min.
6. Add the tomato and stir. Fry for 3 min until the tomato just beginsto become soft.
7. Add the fried mix to the cooked yellow lentils and stir. Add saltto taste.
8. Boil the mix for 10 minutes on medium heat.
9. Garnish with chopped cilantro leaves.
10. Serve with Basmati rice and pickle."
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