Curried Green Lentils with Mushrooms and Red Bell Pepper

Ingredients

• 1 cup large green lentils or whole masoor dal (can use combo of both)
• 2 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon oil or ghee
• 3 cups water for dal; 6 cups water for soup
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 cardamom pods
• 2 cloves
• ⅓ teaspoon turmeric
• 1 inch ginger, grated
• 2 green chilies, chopped fine (can use jalapeño)
• 1 large onion, chopped, with a few slices for garnish of soup later
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 plum tomato, diced
• 1 teaspoon cumin powder
• ½ teaspoon garam masala
• ¼ teaspoon chili powder (optional)
• ½ red bell pepper, large chop
• 4 ounces mushrooms, sliced
• 1 teaspoon jaggery or brown sugar
• Few squeezes of lemon
• Cilantro for garnishing
• Salt to taste

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