2 cups urad daal
4 cups water
1 T. Turmeric
1 inch of Ginger, grated or chopped
1 Green or red (hot) chili
Salt and pepper
½ tsp. kalonji seeds
½ cauliflower, cut into florets
1 tsp. cumin powder
Dry roast the urad daal in a deep pot. When some of the grains have roasted and turned brown, add the water, ginger, turmeric, chili, salt and pepper. Bring to boil and then turn down to medium-low heat. Cook for 30 minutes or until tender. Add more salt as needed. While the daal is cooking, roast the cauliflower in a pan with oil and kalonji seeds cumin powder, and salt.until semi-soft. Stir this into the daal, garnish with chopped cilantro and serve hot with naan or rice.