Spiced Mung Bean Dal (Original video)

Ingredients:

• 1 cup whole mung beans
• 1 large white onion
• 1 tomato
• 2 tbsp ghee
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 1 1/2 tsp coriander powder
• 1 tbsp paprika
• 1 tsp cumin powder
• 1/2 tsp red chili flakes
• Salt to taste
• 3-4 garlic cloves
• 1-inch piece of ginger
• 1/2-3/4 tsp garam masala
• Fresh coriander
• Bullet chilies
• Cumin seeds
• Dried Kashmiri red chilies
• 1 tbsp ghee for tempering
• 3 bay leaves

Instructions:

1. Wash and rinse 1 cup of whole mung beans thoroughly. Soak the beans overnight.
2. Chop 1 large white onion and 1 tomato into segments.
3. In a pan, add soaked mung beans and 1 1/2 L of boiling water. Add 2 tbsp ghee, onion, tomato, turmeric, coriander powder, paprika, cumin powder, red chili flakes, and salt. Simmer for 35 minutes.
4. Prepare tempered spices (Tarka) by heating 1 tbsp ghee, cumin seeds, dried Kashmiri red chilies, sliced garlic, and ginger. Add this mixture to the cooked dal.
5. Stir in garam masala, fresh coriander, and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
6. Serve the dal garnished with fresh coriander and bullet chilies.