Spicy Daal

• 1 cup dry lentils
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 400 g canned crushed tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 teaspoons sambal oelek
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 18 teaspoon salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• 12 cup low-fat plain yogurt

1. In a large sauce pan, add the lentils and fill with water to cover.
2. Bring to a boil.
3. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes until the lentils open and are tender.
4. While lentils are cooking, heat butter in a large pan on medium heat.
5. Add the choppen onions and fry until starts to clarify and then add garlic and ginger and until aromatic.
6. Add spices to pan.
7. Drain the water from the lentils and add to pan with 1 cup of water.
8. Cook for 1 hour, stirring occasionally, until the dal is thick, if it starts to get dry add more water.
9. Remove from heat and stir in yogurt.

lentils, butter, onion, ginger, garlic, tomatoes, cayenne pepper, sambal oelek, ground coriander, ground cumin, salt, fresh ground black pepper, lowfat plain yogurt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/spicy-daal-520033 (may not work)