Ingredients

• 1 cup split pigeon peas (toor dal)

• 1 tsp Spice Tree turmeric powder
• 4 cups water
• 1 medium finely chopped tomato
• 1 tsp garlic crushed/paste
• 1 tsp ginger crushed/paste
• 1 medium finely chopped onion
• 1 tbsp Spice Tree dal fry masala
• 5 - 6 sprigs finely chopped coriander leaves
• 2 tbsp cooking oil or ghee
• 1 pinch asafoetida
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 dry red chilli - whole
• salt to taste