Moong Dal with Cashews – British Dal Festival

Ingredients

• 300g (10½oz) split yellow lentils (moong dal)
• 1.4 litres (2½ pints) water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 40g (1½oz) cashew nuts
• 1 tablespoon ghee
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 2.5cm (1 inch) piece of fresh root
• ginger, finely chopped
• 1 tomato, finely chopped
• 1 small green chilli, finely chopped
• handful of fresh coriander leaves, finely chopped