Red Lentil Dal w/Charred Onions

1  tablespoon		Olive Oil
1		medium onion
1  teaspoon		mustard seed
1/2  teaspoon		corriander seed
1  teaspoon		clove
1/4  teaspoon		ground cinnamon
1/8  teaspoon		ground cardamon
1  ounce		red chili pepper, dried
1  tablespoon		fresh ginger, minced
1		clove garlic, minced
4  cups		organic vegetable broth
1  cup		dried small red lentils
1/2  cup		diced tomatoes, undrained
1/4  cup		cilantro, chopped
1  tablespoon		lime juice

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Char sliced onions in 1 tsp oil. remove from heat, coarse chop and set aside. Over med heat cook mustard seeds, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, and clove in small pan till fragrant, 1 1/2 min or so. remove from heat and combine with cinnamon, cardamon and chile. Put in spice or coffee grinder and pulse till ground.
Heat 2 tsp oil in small dutch oven over med hi heat. Add ginger and garlic to pan and saute 1 minute. Stir in spices, saute 1 min. Add broth, lentils and tomatoes to pan, bring to boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 30 min., stirring occasionally. Uncover; add onions and cook 10 min. Stir in cilantro and juice.