with skin (moong dal), picked over and
washed
½ medium yellow or red onion, peeled
and diced (½ cup [75 g])
1 (1-inch [2.5-cm]) piece ginger root,
peeled and grated or minced
4 cloves garlic, peeled and grated or
minced
1 medium tomato, peeled and diced (1
cup [160 g])
1–3 green Thai, serrano, or cayenne
chiles, stems removed, chopped
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon cumin
seeds, divided
1 teaspoon turmeric powder
2 teaspoons coarse sea salt