Chilli Dhal (lentils)

Ingredients	Quantity
Split red lentils	115gms
Small split yellow lentils	50gms
Water	2 ½ cups
Ginger pulp	1 tsp
Garlic pulp	1 tsp
Turmeric	¼ tsp
Fresh green chillies – chopped	2
Salt	1 ½ tsp
Topping:
Oil or ghee	2 tbsp
Onion – sliced	1 small
Mixed mustard & onion seeds	¼ tsp
Dried red chillies	4
Tomato – sliced	1
Garnish:
Chopped fresh coriander	1 tbsp
Fresh green chillies – seeded and sliced	2
Chopped fresh mint	1 tbsp

Pick over the lentils for any stones before washing them several times. Boil the lentils in the water with the ginger, garlic, turmeric and chopped green chillies for about 15-20 minutes until soft. Mash the lentil mixture down. The consistency of the mashed lentils should be similar to that of a creamy chicken soup. If the mixture looks too dry, just add some more water. Season with the salt. To prepare the "topping", heat the oil and fry the onion with the mustard and onions seeds, dried chillies and sliced tomato for 2 minutes. Pour this "topping" over the dhal and garnish with fresh coriander, green chillies and mint.