Yellow Dal (Lentil) Curry

Ingredients (12)

• 2 cups of masoor dal/lentils
• two pods of garlic, peeled and diced
• one onion, peeled and cut
• 1/2 tbsp of mustard seeds
• 3 tbsp of vegetable oil
• 1/2 tbsp of fennel
• 1/2 tsp of turmeric (haldi) powder
• salt
• 2 tbsp of coconut milk (can be substituted with cow milk) -- not a must
• 5 dried red chillies, broken into pieces -- not a must
• ten curry leaves -- not a must
• salt