Masala Dal (Adapted From Julie Sahni) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups yellow split peas
1/3 teaspoon turmeric
2 teaspoons kosher salt
4 tablespoons ghee or 4 tablespoons canola oil
1 teaspoon cumin seed
1 1/2 cups finely chopped onions
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
2 tablespoons cilantro

Preparation

Wash and rinse the peas in three changes of water.
Bring to a boild in 4 Cups of water then reduce the heat to medium-low to keep the peas simmering.
Cook for an hour or until peas are cooked and tender.
In the mean time add the ghee (or oil) to a medium sized skillet at medium-high heat.
Once ghee is hot add cumin seeds and ground pepper and tumeric for 10-15 seconds.
Next add the onion and cook until brown 10-15 minutes.
When the onion mixture is cooked add to the split peas.
Now deglaze the skillet you cooked the onion in with ~1/4 cup of water and add this to the split peas.
Garnish with cilantro and serve with naan or your favorite other bread.