Red Lentil Dal

Ingredients for lentil dish:
1 cup onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons fresh ginger, minced
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 cups water
1 medium russet potato, peeled and cubed
1-1/2 cups red lentils (Masoor Dal)
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon coriander
1 teaspoon turmeric
1/4 teaspoon cardamon, ground
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
salt and pepper to taste


Ingredients for rice dish:
1 cup white rice, cooked
2 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1 jalapeno chili, seeded and chopped (optional)
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped (optional)


Add all the lentil dish ingredients to a rice cooker. Cook until cooker turns off. (You could also cook on a stovestop until the dal is soft.) Top rice with dal and garnish with tomatoes, chili, and cilantro.