Ingredients:

• 1 cup red lentils
• 1 tspn tumeric
• 1 medium onion, diced & divided in half
• 1 tspn fresh sliced ginger
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 5-6 curry leaves
• Maldive fish (ground)
• 1 tspn Ghee
• Dried Red pepper (to taste)
• Lime (to taste)
• 1 cup thick coconut milk
• Salt (to taste)

Method:

      Step 1 - Wash lentils until the water is clear.
      Step 2 - Put lentils in pan and cover with water (water should be 1/2 inch above the lentils.)
      Step 3 - Add turmeric, half the onion, ginger, maldive fish, cinnamon stick, curry leaves to lentils. Cover and boil until water is absorbed.
      Step 4 - Take off the flame and place in bowl.
      Step 5 - Add ghee to pan & fry remaining onions & dried red pepper. Cook until pale gold colour.
      Step 6 - Combine cooked lentils, the mixture & coconut milk.
      Step 7 - Return to flame and warm through. Salt to taste. Finish with a squeeze of lime & stir.