1. wash and drain 1 cup of toor dal (red lentils) 3 times
2. start to boil it with 1/2 pot water on medium heat (6)
3. add
   • 1/4 spoon turmeric
   • 1/2 spoon oil
4. boil for 20-30 minutes until soft and add more water as needed
5. when half soft add
   • 1 chopped tomato
   • small piece ginger
   • 3 green chillies cut in half, long ways
6. when soft add
   • 1 spoon salt
   • coriander
7. remove pot from hob
8. in tempering pan with high heat (7-8), add
   • 1 spoon ghee
   • 1/4 spoon heeng (asafoetida)
   • 1/2 spoon mustard seeds
9. when foaming and crackling, add 1-2 dry red chillies
10. about 10s later add curry leaves
11. add contents to main pot and cover