Masoor dal carrot sambar (indian dal curry)

Ingredients

• 1 cup masoor dal (soaked for 20 minutes and rinsed)
• 1 medium size carrot (remove skin and cut into medium size stripes)
• 5 shallots (remove skin)
• 1/2 inch ginger (sliced thinly)
• 1 1/2 tsp turmeric (kunyit powder)
• 1 1/2 tsp curry powder (more if you like)
• 1 1/2 tsp coriander powder

For tempering :

• 3 sprigs curry leaves (shredded/sliced)
• 2-3 dried red chilies (cut into pieces)
• 1 tsp black mustard seeds
• 2 tbsp oil