Indian dal with sesame oil

Ingredients (for a side dish for 4 people):
1 tbsp ghee for frying (also available in our shop)
2 tbsp sesame oil
100 g mung dal
1 bay leaf
1 shallot or onion, peeled and finely diced
1 tsp fresh ginger, finely diced
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp coriander
1 tsp fennel powder
1 tsp turmeric asafoetida
1 pinch of pepper
rock salt
500 ml water

To serve:
rice
Chutney
fresh herbs
2 tbsp sesame oil

Preparation:
Soak mung dal in water overnight.
The next day, wash the dal and cook it with bay leaf for about 10 minutes.
Wash again after cooking to rinse off the cooking foam.
Briefly sauté the ghee along with the spices, onion, and ginger over medium heat. Add the dal, pour in about 500 milliliters of water, and simmer over medium heat for 20 minutes.
Serve with basmati rice, chutney, vegetables, fresh herbs and sesame oil.