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                          Root Vegetable Dahl

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Main Dish                        Indian
               Vegetables

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1       tb           Oil
  1                    Onion -- chopped
  2       cl           Garlic -- chopped
  1                    Carrot -- thinly sliced
  1       sm           Parsnip -- diced
  4       oz           Turnip -- diced
  1                    Ginger root (1") -- grated
  1       pn           Chili powder
  1       tb           Coriander
    1/2   ts           Turmeric
  2       ts           Ground cumin
  8       oz           Red lentils
  1 1/2   pt           Stock
  2       tb           Cilantro -- chopped
                       Salt & pepper

 Heat oil in a large pot & saute the onion, garlic & carrot for
 5 minutes. Add the parsnip, turnip, ginger & the other spices.
 Cook for 2 minutes, stirring.

 Stir in the lentils, followed by the stock.  Season, bring to a
 boil, simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.  The dahl
 should be soft but not watery.  Check the seasoning.  Garnish with
 cilantro.

 Recipe FROM: "BBC Vegetarian", January, 1996


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