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                        USAL (A MUNG-BEAN CURRY)

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Serving Size  : 2    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Vegetarian                       Ethnic
               Beans

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1       c            Mung beans - cooked
                       - (Save the water)
  1       md           Onion - chopped fine
  1                    1"piece of ginger - grated
  3                    Garlic cloves - minced
  1       md           Tomato - chopped
  1       t            Cumin seeds
  1                    Green chile (opt) -- chopped
  1       t            Cayenne (optional/to taste)
  1       pn           Turmeric
    1/2   ts           Cumin powder -- -AND-
  1       t            Coriander powder -- -OR-
  1       t            -curry powder
                       -----GARNISH-----
                       Lemon juice
                       Cilantro -- chopped
  2       ts           Oil

 Method:

 Heat oil. Add cumin seeds, green chile. After seeds
 pop, add onions, ginger, garlic. Saute till onions are
 pink. Add tomato - saute some more. Add the spice
 powders. Fry briefly. Add mung beans. and may be a cup
 of water. Salt to taste. Let simmer gently for 10-15
 mins. Granish.

 Serve with rice/flat breads.

 Freezes well.

 From: IN%"[email protected]"  3-FEB-1993
 09:39:02.44 vyju manian



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