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                              LENTIL DAHL

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Ethnic                           Vegetarian

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  2       c            Green or brown lentils
  1       ea           Cinnamon stick, 3"
  1       ea           Bay leaf
  3       md           Garlic cloves, peeled, whole
  2       sl           Ginger root, 1" thick
  1       t            Turmeric
    3/4   ea           Lemon
    1/2   ts           Salt
    1/8   ts           Black pepper
    1/2   ts           Cayenne
  3       tb           Ghee
  1       pn           Asafetida
    1/2   ts           Whole cumin seeds

 Wash lentils & drain.  Combine with 6 cups water,
 cinnamon stick, bay leaf, garlic cloves, ginger slices
 & turmeric. Bring to a boil, lower heat & simmer for
 40 minutes, till lentils are tender & the water has
 been reduced significantly.

 Slice lemon thinly & add to the pot with salt, black
 pepper & cayenne. Simmer for a further 5 minutes.

 Just before serving, heat ghee till hot, add asafetida
 & cumin seeds & saute till the seeds begin to colour.
 Pour over top of dahl & serve over rice.

 Madhur Jaffrey, "An Invitation to Indian Cooking"



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