Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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 115      gram          split red lentils
  50      grams         small split yellow lentils
   2 1/2  cups          water
   1      teaspoon      ginger pulp
   1      teaspoon      garlic pulp
     1/4  teaspoon      turmeric
   2                    fresh green chillies -- chopped
   1 1/2  teaspoons     salt
                        ***TOPPING***
   2      tablespoons   oil or ghee
   1      small         onion -- sliced
     1/4  teaspoon      mixed mustard & onion seeds
   4                    dried red chillies
   1                    tomato -- sliced
                        ***GARNISH***
   1      tablespoon    chopped fresh coriander
   2                    fresh green chillies -- seeded and sliced
   1      tablespoon    chopped fresh mint

Preparation:

1. Pick over the lentils for any stones before washing them several times. 2. Boil the lentils in the water with the ginger, garlic, turmeric and chopped green chillies for about 15-20 minutes until soft. 3. Mash the lentil mixture down. The consistency of the mashed lentils should be similar to that of a creamy chicken soup. 4. If the mixture looks too dry, just add some more water. Season with the salt. 5. To prepare the "topping", heat the oil and fry the onion with the mustard and onions seeds, dried chillies and sliced tomato for 2 minutes. 6. Pour this "topping" over the dhal and garnish with fresh coriander, green chillies and mint.