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                         LENTILS WITH ZUCCHINI

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

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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    1/2   c            Lentils
  2 1/2   c            Water
    1/2   ts           Turmeric
  3       tb           Ghee
  2       ea           Garlic cloves, chopped
  1       sl           1/2" piece ginger
  1       ea           Green chili, chopped
  1       sm           Zucchini, chopped
                       Salt
    1/2   ts           Garam masala
  1       t            Cumin seeds

 Place lentils, water & turmeric in a pot over medium
 heat & bring to a boil.  Continue cooking, removing
 the froth from the top from time to time.

 In a separate pot, heat half the ghee.  Saute onion &
 garlic till golden. Stir in ginger, chili & zucchini.
 Mix thoroughly & continue to cook for 5 minutes.

 Transfer the lentils to the zucchini mixture.  Stir in
 salt & garam masala. Half cover the pot, lower the
 heat & cook for 15 minutes.

 In the remaining ghee, toss in the cumin seeds & heat
 till they sizle & change colour.

 Serve lentils hot with the ghee/cumin seeds.

 Michael Pandya, "Indian Vegetarian Cooking"



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