Masur Dal (Lentils)

Ingredients

• 1 cup moong dal yellow
• or masur pink
• 3 1/2 cups water
• 1 x salt to taste
• 1 x black pepper to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 small onions
• 2 Cloves garlic
• 1 inch ginger
• 1 small onions
• 1 x ghee (clarified butter)
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds

Instructions

1. Wash the dal and drain it.
2. Boil water and add the dal, salt, pepper, turmeric, finely chopped ginger, and garlic.
3. Cover the pot and simmer for 20 minutes.
4. When done, heat the ghee, add the cumin and fry until golden brown.
5. Add thinly sliced onions.
6. Fry until crisp and brown.
7. May add paprika and finely chopped tomatoes to the above for color-- Pour over the dal and serve.