Yellow lentil curry

ingredients:

• ½ of large onion diced
• 1 cup yellow lentils (Toor dhall)
• 1/2 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon tamarind paste
• ¼ cup hot water
• ½ teaspoon coriander powder
• 1 pinch mustard
• 1 pinch asafoetida
• ½  tablespoon curry powder
• ½  teaspoon turmeric powder
• ½  teaspoon ground cumin
• ½  tablespoon chili powder
• salt to taste
• ½  teaspoon white sugar
• ½  teaspoon minced garlic
• ½  teaspoon ginger root, minced
• 4 Tablespoon tomato puree

Method:

• Wash the lentils, soak overnight, boil in the water and drain it
• Mix the tamarind paste with hot water and add with curry powder, turmeric, cumin, chili powder, salt, sugar, garlic, and ginger in a bowl.
• Heat the oil in a pan, fry the onion till golden brown
• Add the above mixture to the onions, cook for 2 minutes while stirring
• Now add the tomato puree, cook in low heat for few minutes
• Take from fire and mix the lentils
• Garnish with coriander leaves
• If you want more liquid do not drain the water and cook for 5 minutes after adding to the curry mix