Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      cup           masoor dal
   3                    sliced onions
   3                    tomatoes
   4      cloves        garlic -- crushed
     1/2  teaspoon      chilli powder -- optional
   3      teaspoons     curry powder
   1      tablespoon    ghee
                        salt -- to taste
                        ***TO SERVE***
                        lemon slices
     1/2  cup           cooked rice

Preparation:

A spicy soup for the cold and wet days. Preparation time : 15 minutes. Cooking time : 35 minutes. 1. Heat the ghee in a vessel and fry the onions for a little time. 2. Add the crushed garlic and chilli and curry powders. Fry again until it gives a nice aroma. 3. Add 6 teacups of water, the tomatoes and the washed masoor dal and cook in a pressure cooker. 4. When cooked, pass the mixture through a sieve. 5. Boil for 15 minutes. Add salt. Serve hot with cooked rice and slices of lemon.