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

Method

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