Lemony Lentils

Ingredients

• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 2 None medium onions, halved, thinly sliced
• 4 None cinnamon sticks
• 36 oz masoor dal (red lentils), washed, drained
• 1 tbsp chopped coarsely fresh ginger
• 5 cups chicken stock
• 1 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1 None lemon, juiced, zest chopped
• 1 None small onion, finely chopped
• 1 clove garlic, chopped
• 1 None hot green chili, chopped
• 4 None bay leaves
• 2 tbsp fresh cilantro leaves, finely chopped