Wash the lentils thoroughly.
Add water, turmeric, curry leaves, pandan leaves, sliced onion, and salt to the lentils.
Stir and cook the lentils on medium heat until they are about 75% cooked.
Add coconut milk and bring to a boil.
Cover and remove from heat.
Soak dried red chilies in salt water.
Heat coconut oil in a separate pan.
Add mustard seeds and stir until they pop.
Add garlic and onion.
When the onions start to brown, add curry leaves and pandan leaves.
When the leaves start to wilt, add soaked red chilies, fenugreek, cumin seeds, chili powder, and red chili flakes.
Add the temperadu (fried aromatics) to the cooked lentils.
