Everyday moong dahl

• 200g moong dal, washed and drained
• ¼ tsp ground turmeric
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• onion & garlic
• ½ tsp whole cumin seeds
• 1 dried red chillies

1. Put the moong dal in a medium pan and add 800 ml water. Bring to the boil. Skim off the white froth and add the turmeric. Stir to mix. Cover partially, reduce the heat to a gentle simmer and cook for 45 minutes. Add the salt and stir to mix. Turn off the heat.

2. Fry onion, garlic, cumin seeds and chillies in that order. Stir and cook until it browns, then quickly pour the contents of the frying pan over the cooked dal. Stir to mix.