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easy masoor daal 1 c. red lentils 1 slice ginger,1 inch piece,peeled 1 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper 1/4 tsp. ground turmeric 4 tsp. veg. oil 4 tsp. dried minced onion 1 tsp. cumin seeds rinse lentils thoroughly and place in a medium saucepan along with ginger,turmeric,salt and cayenne pepper cover with about 1 inch of water and bring to a boil.skim off any foam that forms on top of the lentils.reduce heat and simmer.stir occasionally or until beans are tender and soupy. meanwhile,in a microwave dish,combine cumikn seeds,oil,dried onion microwave on high for 45 secs. to 1 minute.be sure to brown ,not burn onions,stir in lentil mixture.