4 simple lentils dal Recipes

canola oil, cinnamon stick, cumin seed, green cardamom pods, lentils (picked over, washed and drained) or 1 cup pink (picked over, washed and drained) or 1 cup yellow split (picked over, washed and drained), turmeric, cold water, salt , to taste, canola oil (i used ghee, clarified butter), onion, finely chopped, garlic cloves (mashed to a paste, about 1/2 tbsp), minced fresh ginger, fresh hot green chili pepper, minced (i used a tbsp of roasted jalapeno, minced-not as hot), chopped fresh cilantro, lemons , juice of or 1/2 lime, juice of, plus more to taste

split lentils or 1 cup dal, picked and rinsed, water, salt (or to taste), turmeric, ground coriander, cayenne pepper, garlic cloves, minced, onion, finely chopped (or shallots as sub), mustard oil or 1 tbsp ghee, black onion seeds (optional), garam masala (add at end of cooking), sliced serrano chili (garnish ), chopped fresh cilantro (garnish )

dried lentils, any color, any size, water, salt, turmeric, ground, vegetable oil, onion, medium, finely chopped, cumin, ground, cardamom, ground, garlic cloves, minced