Garlic Flavored Yellow Moong

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup yellow moong
• 1 tablespoon ghee (or 1 tablespoon oil )
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 2 cloves
• a generous pinch of hing/asafoetida
• 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper or 2 dry red chilli pepper (adjust amount to taste)
• 2 tablespoon chili garlic paste (adjust the chili powder to taste when you make the paste)
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 – 3/4 cup grated fresh tomatoes (slice the tomato in half and use a box grater to grate the tomatoes)
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 1.5 teaspoon fresh ginger, minced or julienned
• salt to taste
• 3.5 – 4 cups of warm water (or adjust amount to as needed)
• fresh coriander/cilantro for garnish
• fresh lemon juice – to drizzle
• 1.5 tablespoon ghee or melted butter
• 1/2 teaspoon red kashmiri chili powder/cayenne/or smoked paprika
• 2 cloves of garlic, sliced (optional)