Alim’s Dal

Clean and soak 1 cup split Moong lentils. Soak lentils in three cups water, rinse and drain.

Add lentils, 1 tsp turmeric, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp various peppers (cayenne, black, white), 1 T crushed garlic and 3 cups fresh water to a large pot. Boil down to consistency of porridge.

While it cooks caramelize one onion. While that is underway prepare the Tadka.

Tadka

1/3 cup vegetable oil

4-6 cloves of garlic sliced lengthwise, not too thinly

½ tsp cumin seeds.

Boil garlic and oil over medium heat until garlic is surrounded by bubbles. When garlic is golden brown around the edges, add the cumin. When garlic is almond brown, throw all of this and the onion into the dal. Garnish with cilantro. This freezes well.