Spicy Urad Dal

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup (150 g) Urad dal (split black gram lentils) or use moong dal(petite yellow lentils). (See notes for more subs)
• 5 cups (354.88 ml) water
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons oil
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 2 cloves
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 teaspoons ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon kashmiri red chili powder (or use 3/4 teaspoon paprika)
• 1/2 teaspoon tumeric
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/3 teaspoon cayenne or Indian red chili powder optional
• 1 cup finely chopped onion
• 3 cloves garlic minced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 large ripe tomato chopped about 3/4 cup
• 1 teaspoon minced ginger
• 1 hot green chili such as Indian chili, thai chili or serrano finely chopped or you can also use mild green chili like Anaheim
• cilantro and lemon juice for garnish