Red lentil Dal

• 3 C Chicken broth
• 1 C red lentils, rinsed
• 1 T olive oil
• 1 1/2 c thinkly sliced onion
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 t turmeric
• 1 t garam masala (usually some whole spices are roasted and then ground, but there are recipes for how to make your own mix with cumin, coriander, cardamom, cinnamon, black pepper, etc).
  
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 t salt
• 1/8 t cayenne pepper
• 1 c diced tomatoes
• 1/4 c chopped cilantro
• basmati rice

1. Bring broth and lentils to a boil in medium saucepan. Simmer for 10 minutes or until lentils are soft. 

2. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and cook 8-10 minutes, until beginning to char, stirring occasionally. Add garlic and cook for 30 sec. Add remaining ingredients except cilantro and rice. Simmer for 6 minutes, adding cilantro at the end and serving with rice.