Chana and Split Moong Dal with Pepper Flakes

Ingredients

• 1 cup (192 g) split gram (chana dal), picked over and washed (see Notes)
• 1 cup (192 g) dried split green lentils with skin (moong dal), picked over and washed (see Notes)
• 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 (see Notes)
• 2 teaspoons coarse sea salt
• 1 teaspoon red chile powder or cayenne
• 6 cups (1.42 L) water
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro

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