Lentil Dal - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup onion, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, peeled, minced
1 teaspoon cumin seed
1 teaspoon turmeric, ground
1/2 teaspoon red pepper, crushed
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups cauliflower florets, chopped
2 cups tomatoes, chopped
2 1/2 cups water
1 cup dried lentils
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, minced
3/4 teaspoon salt
6 cups cooked basmati rice or 6 cups long grain rice, cooked

Preparation

Heat olive oil in large saucepan over medium-high heat.
Add onion, ginger, cumin, turmeric, red peppers, and garlic.
Saute 2 minutes.
Add cauliflower and tomatoes; saute 1 minute.
Stir in water and lentils; bring to a boil.
Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 35 minutes or until lentils are tender.
Stir in lime juice, cilantro, and salt.
Serve 1 cup lentil mixture with 1 cup rice.