Slow-cooked Daal Tadka: India's Favorite Lentils

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2 cups

yellow split lentils or toor lentils

1/2

a medium onion, finely chopped

large or 2 medium tomatoes, chopped

4 cloves

or 2 teaspoons minced garlic

1 tsp

turmeric powder

1 tsp

salt

1/4 cup

cilantro, chopped

Juice of half lemon

2 tbsp

canola oil

1/2 tsp

whole cumin seeds

1 clove

or ½ teaspoon minced garlic

whole Serrano pepper

1/2 tsp

cumin powder

1/2 tsp

coriander powder

1/4 tsp

chili powder