DAL NIRVANA

Steps:

• Place lentils in a pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil over high heat and boil until tender about 10 minutes.
• Drain lentils.
• While the lentils are boiling, mince garlic and peel/grate ginger.
• Return drained lentils to saucepan over med. heat and add butter, ginger, garlic, cayenne, cumin, salt and pepper. Add tomaotes and once cup of water. Stir all together, bring it to a simmer then reduce the heat to low. Put a lid on the pot and let simmer for 1/2 hour. Mixture should be soft and thick after half hour. Add more water if too dry. You want mixture to be thick and not runny.
• Stir in evaporated milk or cream and garnish with cilantro. Serve over rich or naan.