Method Steps

1. Step 1: Wash the red lentils thoroughly, then place them in a pot with chopped onion, garlic, turmeric, and chilli powder. Cover with water and simmer for 10 minutes until soft.

   Ingredients used in this step:

   • 1 white onion
   • 2 garlic cloves
   • 4 ⁷/₈ ml chilli powder
   • 2 ¹/₂ ml turmeric
   • 200 g red lentils

2. Step 2: Stir the coconut milk into the lentils and cook on low heat for an additional 5 minutes.

   Ingredients used in this step:

   • 400 ml coconut milk

3. Step 3: To make the tempering (Tarka), heat oil in a separate small pan. Add the mustard seeds and curry leaves, frying for 1 minute until they crackle and release their aroma. Pour this tempering over the lentils immediately before serving.

   Ingredients used in this step:

   • 4 ⁷/₈ ml mustard seeds
   • 14 ³/₄ ml vegetable oil
   • 1 curry leaves