Red lentil/ masoor dal and butternut squash Curry

Recipe Type : Indian                                                                             Yield : 5
Preparation Time : 15 mins                                                                  Cooking Time : 20 mins

Ingredients :
3/4 cup masoor dal/ red lentil whole (soak in water for 3 hours)
1 cup butternut squash (chopped)
1 big onion
2 tomatoes
4 garlic cloves
1 tsp chopped ginger
2 tbsp clarified butter/oil
salt
water
2 bay leaves
2 black cardamom
1 inch cinnamon
2 tsp chilly powder
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
2 tsp cumin-coriander powder
1/2 tsp garam masala
2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves


Method :
1. Heat a pan. Add clarified butter, black cardamom, cinnamon and bay leaves. Fry for few seconds.
2. Now add chopped onion, garlic cloves (chopped), and ginger. Fry for few minutes.
3. Put chopped tomatoes. Cook for 2 mins.
4. Sprinkle salt, chilly powder, turmeric powder, garam masala and cumin-coriander powder. Fry for few seconds.
5. Now add soaked masoor dal, chopped butternut squash and pour water. Cook until done.
6. Garnish with coriander leaves. Serve with rice or Indian bread.