Punjabi Green Lentils

• 1 cup green lentils rinsed
• 5 cups water
• 1 medium yellow onion thinly sliced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 2 teaspoons Kashmiri red chili powder
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 2 cloves of garlic thinly sliced
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 4 dried red chilis

1. Add the lentils to a medium-sized sauce pan, add water and bring to a boil.
2. Add half of the sliced onion, and salt, pepper, turmeric and red chili powder.
3. Once the water comes to a boil, turn the heat down to low, cover the pot and leave it undisturbed for forty minutes.
4. 30 minutes in, start to get the tempered spices ("tadka") ready. Heat vegetable oil in a saucepan and add onions. Fry the onions on medium heat till they are medium brown. Add garlic to the saucepan and fry till medium brown. Add cumin seeds and dried red chilis. Fry for a few seconds.
5. Once the lentils are done, serve in a bowl. Top with tempered spices and oil.

green lentils, water, yellow onion, salt, black pepper, turmeric powder, red chili powder, vegetable oil, garlic, cumin seeds, red chilis

Taken from food52.com/recipes/68797-punjabi-green-lentils (may not work)