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Lentil dahl

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Categories: Curries, Entrees, Vegetarian
Yield: 1
Rating: 5
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Ingredients:
2 cupGreen or brown lentils
1 eachCinnamon stick, 3"
1 eachBay leaf
3 medGarlic cloves, peeled, whole
2 sliceGinger root, 1" thick
1 tspTurmeric
3/4 eachLemon
1/2 tspSalt
1/8 tspBlack pepper
1/2 tspCayenne
3 tbspGhee
1 pinchAsafetida
1/2 tspWhole cumin seeds
Procedures:
1Wash lentils & drain.
2Combine with 6 cups water, cinnamon stick, bay leaf, garlic cloves, ginger slices & turmeric.
3Bring to a boil, lower heat & simmer for 40 minutes, till lentils are tender & the water has been reduced significantly.
4Slice lemon thinly & add to the pot with salt, black pepper & cayenne.
5Simmer for a further 5 minutes.
6Just before serving, heat ghee till hot, add asafetida & cumin seeds & saute till the seeds begin to colour.
7Pour over top of dahl & serve over rice.
8Madhur jaffrey, "an invitation to indian cooking
 
 
 
 

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