Ingredients

• 1 cup red lentil (masoor dal)
• 4 cups water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, finely grated
• 1/2 teaspoon coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1/2 teaspoon black mustard seeds
• 1 pinch asafoetida powder
• chopped cilantro (to garnish)
• 1/2 limes, juice of or 1/2 lemon, juice of
• 1 green chili pepper, chopped
• 1 dried red chili, broken into pieces and seeds removed