Ingredients

Steps

• Boil water, lentils, and turmeric in a pan.
• Simmer lentils for approximately one hour until soft.
• Add coriander, garam masala, salt, and sugar to the pan.
• Continue cooking until lentils are completely soft and breaking up.
• Heat oil or butter in a separate small pan.
• Fry cardamom, cumin, cloves, cinnamon, mustard seeds, chillies, and bay leaves for 30 seconds.
• Add coconut to the spice mix and stir until golden brown.
• Stir the fragrant spice mixture into the cooked lentils and serve.