Ginger and Curry Leaf Rasam
['1/2 cup dried red lentils, picked over, washed, and drained', '6 1/4 cups water', '1 teaspoon ground turmeric', '1/2 teaspoon salt', '2 tablespoons vegetable oil', '10 fresh curry leaves', '2 teaspoons black mustard seeds', 'Pinch of asafetida', 'One 3-inch-long piece fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped', '1 medium tomato, finely chopped', '1 (12-ounce) can unsweetened coconut milk', '1 tablespoon tamarind paste', '1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper']
1. Place the lentils, 4 cups water, turmeric, and salt in a large pot and cook over medium-high heat until the lentils are tender, about 30 minutes, frequently skimming off any foam with a spoon.
2. In a heavy-bottom pot, heat the oil over medium heat and add the curry leaves, stirring until very fragrant, about 1 minute. Remove 4 leaves and reserve for the garnish. To the oil, add the mustard seeds, asafetida, ginger, and tomato and cook until the tomato begins to dry, about 3 minutes. Add the lentils, 2 1/4 cups water, the coconut milk, tamarind, and black pepper and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for another 3 minutes.
3. Season with salt and serve hot, garnished with the fried curry leaves.
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