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                                KALI DAL

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Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Ethnic                           Vegetarian

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  1       c            Black whole gram beans
  2       tb           Red kidney beans
  1       c            Chopped onions
  2       tb           Chopped ginger
    3/4   c            Chopped tomatoes
  1       c            Water
    1/2   ts           Ground cardamom
  1       tb           Ground coriander
    1/2   ts           Red pepper
  2       ts           Salt
  6       tb           Ghee
  4       tb           Ghee
  1 1/2   ts           Cumin seeds
  1       c            Minced onions
    1/4   c            Coriander leaves, chopped

 Wash the gram beans.  Place both the grma beans &
 kidney beans in a large pot.  Add 4 cups of water &
 bring to a boil.  Turn off heat & let sit for 2 hours.
 Add the onions, ginger, tomatoes, 1 cup water,
 cardamom, coriander, pepper, salt & 6 tb ghee.  Mix
 well, bring to a boil & simmer for 4 1/2 to 5 hours.
 Keep the heat very low so that you maintain a bare
 simmer during the cooking period.

 After cooking, remove 2 to 3 cups of the beans & blend
 them till smooth. Return to the pot.  Keep the dal on
 a low simmer.

 Heat ghee & add the cumin seeds when ghee is very hot.
 After 10 seconds, add the minced onion & cook gently
 for 10 minutes, stirring constantly. Pour over the dal
 & mix in the coriander.  Simmer till heated through.

 Serve with Royal Vegetable & Rice Casserole.

 Julie Sahni, "Classic Indian Cooking"



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