Recipe: Healing Dal Soup

1/2 cup split Mung Dal (split mung or split red lentils)
3 cups (approx.) Water (more or less depending on if you like soupy or fluffy)
a bit of Salt
2 tsp ghee
Use 1 Tablespoon of Magic Masala or:
1/4 tsp. Cumin Seeds or Powder (not if constipated)
1/4 tsp. Turmeric Powder
1/4 tsp. Coriander Powder
1/4 tsp. Fennel Powder
1/4 Fenugreek Powder
2 cloves ground

Rinse mung beans until water is clear. Soak lentils for 30 or more minutes. Heat ghee in pan and add spices, except turmeric (it burns easily), let the spices toast for 1 minute, or until fragrant, in the pan, add turmeric, toast for 5 seconds. Add rinsed mung dal and water. You can also add chopped vegetables or greens such as carrots, turnip, fennel stalk, celery, sweet potato, etc. Bring to near boil, turn to low, let simmer for 30-40 minutes. Add salt near end. Garnish with fresh cilantro and a squeeze of lime.