Steve's special dal tadka

Ingredients

1 tsp curry powder

1/4 Tsp Ground mustard

1/4 tsp coriander

1/4 tsp cumin

1/4 tsp turmeric

1/4 Tsp Crushed chili peppers for the heat

2 cloves garlic

1 tsp minced ginger

1/2 small onion

1 tomato or 1/4 cup of chopped tomato

1/2 cup red lentils

2 cups water

1/4 Cup canned coconut milk

1 tbs butter or margarine or Ghee

Pinch of salt

Directions

1. In a medium pot wash lentils under cold water and drain.
   2. Add the 2 cups of water to the lentils and bring to a boil then turn it down to simmer.
2. While lentils are cooking heat up a medium skillet, add butter 🧈 , onion 🧅 , ginger, and garlic.
3. once veggies are just about cooked add tomatoes to the pan, 75% of the seasoning and the canned coconut milk. Cook er down dece. It shouldn’t be watery but just like a sauce.
4. Add the remaining 25% of seasoning to the simmering lentils.
5. Once the seasoned veggies are cooked nicely, combine them in with the lentils
6. Simmer till the curry is your preferred viscosity and add a few shakes of freshly cracked sea salt. Or add a bit of sad table salt.
7. eat

Serve on a bed of basmati rice with easy homemade naan or support your local Indian cuisine restaurant and order garlic naan from there.