Brown Lentils

scant 1 cup brown lentils
2 tsp grated ginger
pinch turmeric
1/2 tsp salt
1 tbps butter
2 tbsp chopped onion
3-4 cloves garlic, chopped
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
2-3 whole dried chilies and 12 tsp chili powder
1-2 tsp chopped cilantro

Soak lentils in 3 cups of water for 30 minutes. Add ginger, chili powder, turmeric and salt and bring to rapid boil then reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes. Stir well to mush lentils. Melt the butter in a small skillet, add the onions and cook to translucence. Add the garlic, cumin seeds and the whole dried chilies. Cook til garlic is pink then add to simmering lentils, stir and simmer another few minutes then serve.