INGREDIENTS
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1½ cups red lentils, thoroughly rinsed
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4 cups vegetable stock
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2 tomatoes, diced
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
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1 teaspoon mustard seeds
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1 teaspoon cumin seeds
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1-2 green chilies, chopped (use more or less and discard seeds according to heat preference)
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1 teaspoon chopped fresh ginger
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1 teaspoon chopped fresh garlic
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½ cup onion, finely chopped
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¼ teaspoon asaefoetida (aka hing)
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2 teaspoons ground coriander
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½ teaspoon turmeric
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Pinch of Kashmiri chile powder (or cayenne pepper)
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Small pinch of cinnamon
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Small pinch of cloves
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Juice of one lime
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Fresh chopped cilantro for serving
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Salt to taste