Simple Indian-Style Daal

Ingredients

• 2 cups (400 g) dried yellow, orange, or green split peas (or a combination)
• 4 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
• 1.5 inch pieces ginger, peeled and cut in 4
• 1 tablespoon tumeric
• 1 tomato, cut into 8 wedges
• 4 small green chilies: 2 finely chopped, 2 whole
• 1/4 cup canola oil
• 1 tablespoon cumin seeds
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 shallots, finely sliced
• 2 cloves garlic, finely sliced
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoons cayenne
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/4 cup cilantro, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt