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                               MUNG DAHL

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Ethnic                           Vegetarian

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1 1/2   c            Mung dahl, split
  2       ea           Garlic cloves, peeled
  2       sl           Fresh ginger, peeled
  1       tb           Cilantro
  1       tb           Tumeric
    1/2   ts           Cayenne, optional
  1 1/2   ts           Salt
  1 1/2   tb           Lemon juice
  3       tb           Ghee
  1       pn           Asafetida
  1       t            Whole cumin seeds
                       Lemon wedges

 Clean & wash dahl.  Place in a heavy pot.  Add 5 c
 water & bring to a boil. Reduce heat & remove froth.
 Add garlic, ginger, cilantro, turmeric & cayenne.
 Cover, leaving lid slightly ajar & cook for 1 1/2
 hours.  Stir occasionally.  When cooked, add salt &
 lemon juice.

 In a skillet, heat ghee til lhot.  Add asafetida & a
 few seconds later, add the cumin.  When the cumin
 seeds darken, remove from heat & add to the cooked
 dahl & serve.

 Madhur Jaffrey, "An Invitation to Indian Cooking"



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