Jiva USDA Organic Masoor Dal (Split Red Lentils) 2 Pound - UPDATED Packaging 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 cup finely chopped onion 2  cups finely diced sweet potato 1 tablespoon minced ginger 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 Thai or bird&#039;s-eye red chili 1 cup Jiva Organics Masoor Dal 2 teaspoons Jiva Organics ground coriander 2 teaspoons Jiva Organics ground cumin 2 teaspoons Jiva Organics turmeric powder 1 teaspoon Jiva Organics ground ginger 1 cup canned chopped tomatoes Salt In a saucepan over medium, heat oil, and saut onion until softened. Add sweet potato, and saut for 5 minutes. Add minced ginger and garlic; stir, and reduce heat to low. Dice chili. Add chili, lentils, coriander, cumin, turmeric and ground ginger to pan. Stir until lentils are well coated. Add tomatoes and 4 cups water. Raise heat to bring to a boil, then reduce heat until mixture is at a fast simmer. Cook uncovered until lentils and potatoes are soft, stirring occasionally, about 25 minutes. Season with salt, and simmer until thickened, about 10 minutes. Serve hot.