Madhur Jaffrey’s Mung Beans with Browned Garlic and Onions

Trying to diversify my Indian protein mixes, I sampled a Madhur Jaffrey World Vegetarian recipe last year for "'Dry' Hulled and Split Mung Beans with Browned Garlic and Onions."  

It's a quick weeknight preparation – basically boiling yellow split mung beans and then adding some tempered seasonings with browned garlic and onions.  

The result is equally simple – a dal with Indian spices and deep onion flavor.  I'm not sure if it stands a lot on it's own, but it's a nice, sweet onion-y alternative to other simple dals and can well complement a larger selection of Indian food.