Add the hot water and cover the bowl. Let it soak 6 hours to overnight
In the morning, drain the water and set it aside
Boil the 4 cups of water and add the soaked mung beans
Cook for 13 minutes or until they can easily be mushed
Drain the mung beans but DO NOT discard the water (see notes)
Heat a strong bottom pan and add the oil
Add the onions and cook for about 2 minutes on medium heat
Add the turmeric, cumin-coriander powder and garlic powder
Mix and then add the cooked mung beans
Mix well and then turn of the heat after 2 minutes
Add lime juice and pomegranate. Mix everything
Transfer to serving bowls and garnish with the onions, pomegranate and cilantro
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Notes
After cooking the mung beans in hot water for 13 minutes, turn off the heat. Drain the water into a bowl and preserve it. This water has a lot of nutrition and its also good for using a vegetable broth.