3 daal indian Recipes

chickpeas (not canned ), salt, chopped onions, garlic cloves, butter, chopped ginger (finely chopped or put in food processor), chopped tomatoes, skins removed (to be processed in 1/2 tomato portions at a time), green onion, chopped, tomato paste, potatoes, cut into chunks, chana masala (optional), dry crushed red pepper, garam masala (found in indian stores or ethnic food section), turmeric, water

red lentil, water , as needed, ghee or 2 tbsp canola oil, onion, thinly sliced, garlic cloves, minced, whole coriander seeds, cumin seeds, dried red pepper flakes, cardamom seed, cinnamon sticks, broken, turmeric powder, salt, lemon juice or 1 tbsp tamarind paste, plain low-fat yogurt or 14 oz light coconut milk