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                              GUJRATI DAL

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Ethnic                           Vegetarian

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1       c            Mixed dal*
  3       md           Tomatoes, cut into wedges
  1       sm           Eggplant, sliced into sticks
                       -- like french fries
  1       md           Zucchini, same as above
    1/2   ts           Turmeric
  1       tb           Chopped ginger
  1       t            Chopped garlic
  2       ea           Green chilies, minced
  4       tb           Ghee
    3/4   ts           Black mustard seeds
    3/4   ts           Cumin seeds
    1/3   ts           Asafetida
  1       t            Salt
  2       tb           Chopped coriander leaves

 Wash dal.  Place legumes in a bowl & cover with hot
 water.  Soak for 2 hours, drain & rinse.  Put in a
 large pot with the turmeric, ginger, garlic, chilies &
 3 cups water.  Boil & simmer for 45 minutes.  Turn off
 heat & let cool slightly.  Puree with a wire whisk.

 Heat ghee in a deep pot & add mustard seeds.  Fry for
 15 seconds.  Add cumin seeds & cook for 10 seconds.
 Add asafetida & cook for a second or two, then add the
 tomatoes.  Cook, stirring rapidly, for 3 to 4 minutes.
 Add eggplant & zucchini & cook for an additional 3
 minutes.

 Add lentil puree & salt & bring to a boil.  Reduce
 heat & cook covered for 20 minutes.  Serve over plain
 rice.

 *Use a mixture of dals, yellow lentils, pink lentils,
 yellow split peas & yellow split mung beans.

 Julie Sahni, "Classic Indian Cooking"



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