Indian Masoor Dal

Masoor Dal is an easy weeknight meal, packed with healthy ingredients.   It pairs wonderfully with a side of brown rice or whole wheat Naan. 

Ingredients:
1 Tbs Olive Oil
1 Medium Onion, finely chopped
1 medium to large sweet potato (yam) finely diced
1 inch piece fresh ginger root, minced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 c red lentils
2 tsp ground coriander
2 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp turmeric
1 tsp ground ginger
1 can diced tomatoes
salt and pepper
cilantro
lemon

Instructions:
In your dutch oven or large saucepan, heat the oil then add onion and cook over medium heat until softened.  Add sweet potatoes and cook for another 5 minutes, stirring often.   Add minced ginger and garlic, stir and reduce heat to low.
Add lentils and spices, stir to completely incorporate. Add tomatoes and about 5 cups of water.  Increase heat until mixture is boiling then reduce heat to a low simmer.  Cook, stirring often, until lentils and potatoes are very soft. Approximately 30 minutes.
Season with salt and pepper to taste and whisk the mixture to combine.  Cook for about another 10 minutes. 
Once plated, top with squeezed lemon and chopped cilantro.