Vegetarian Mung Dhal (Yellow Lentils)

• 1 cup mung dal
• 2 cups water or vegetable broth
• 1 tsp turmeric
• dash cayenne pepper (or more, if you like spice!)
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 tbsp margarine or olive oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 2 whole cloves
• black pepper to taste

1. In a large soup or stock pan, combine the mung dal or yellow lentils, vegetable broth, turmeric, cayenne and salt. Bring to a slow simmer. Cover partially with a lid and allow to cook for 30-40 minutes.
2. In a separate skillet, sautee the onion, cumin seeds and clove in margarine or olive oil for just a few minutes, until onions are soft.
3. Add the onions and spices to the mung dal or lentils and allow to simmer for a few more minutes, stirring well to combine. Sprinkle with a dash of black pepper and add extra salt to taste, if needed. Serve plain, as soup, or over rice.

mung dal, water, turmeric, cayenne pepper, salt, margarine, onion, cumin seeds, cloves, black pepper

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/vegetarian-mung-dhal-yellow-lentils-50010976 (may not work)