Carol's Dal Curry (curried lentils)

This is a dish I cooked up one night when I was craving lentils. It's quite good when eaten in conjunction with another recipe I've posted here, Rice with a Chilean flair. Indian and South American food combined!

• Ready In: 1 hr 5 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 2  cups lentils, stones picked out and boiled till soft
• 1  large yellow onion, chopped
• 1  bunch cilantro, washed well and chopped
• 1  large tomatoes
• 1  can coconut milk
• 1  can tomato sauce (medium size)
•  curry powder
•  turmeric
•  ginger (fresh or ground)
•  ground cloves
•  cumin
•  cayenne
•  salt

Directions

1. Cover bottom of saucepan with vegetable oil.
2. Fry onion about 5 minutes, add cilantro and continue frying over medium heat, until onion is golden.
3. Add tomato and let get a little soft.
4. Add rest of ingredients, including spices (add spices according to your taste!) and let simmer for about 30 minutes.