Spicy Lentils - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon canola oil
1 cup onion, chopped
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 cup dried red lentils or 1 cup dried brown lentils
3 cups water
3/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped finely
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Preparation

Saute onion in oil until tender.
Stir in ginger and cumin, saute for 30 seconds.
Add lentils, water and salt.
Heat to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer, partially covered for 15 minutes.
If the lentils are soft, uncover and gently boil until most of the liquid evaporates.
If the lentils are not yet tender, continue to cook, partially covered, testing every 10 minutes or so.
Remove from heat and stir in cilantro and lemon juice.
Serve warm with brown rice.