Spicy Red Lentil Dal

A classic, easy, and tasty.  I like to make this and then freeze, with brown rice, in lunch-sized containers.  I'm not sure my co-workers appreciate the smell but there are times I just don't care.

Oil – sesame or olive oil

1 diced onion

2 cloves garlic minced

1 tablespoon minced ginger

4 c water

1 c red lentils

1 t cumin…or a bit more

1 t coriander

1 t turmeric

1/4 t cardamom

Cayenne pepper to taste

Salt to taste

Saute onion, garlic, ginger in oil until onions are clear.  Add remaining ingredients and cook until lentils are nice and soft.