Ingredients:

2 cups dried red lentils
2 tsp of turmeric
1 tsp of ground chilli
2 tsp of ground coriander
1 tsp garam marsala
1 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice
Himalayan salt
1 medium onion
2 tablespoons ghee or coconut oil
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
small amount of coconut milk
fresh coriander leaves and choppped red chillis for garnish

Method:

• Rinse and drain the lentils and place in a saucepan with 3+1/2cups water, turmeric, chilli and ground coriander.
• Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer until tender (about 30mins).
• Add garam masala and lemon juice with salt to taste.
• In a small pan cook the onion in the oil until almost crisp.
• Add cumin seeds and continue cooking until seeds pop and the onion is crisp.
• Pour onion mixture over the dhal, drizzle with coconut milk and serve garnished with fresh coriander and chopped red chilli.

Serves 4