Recipe - Lucknawi Dal

2 cup Pink lentils
1 One half qt Water
Salt
1 teaspoon Turmeric
1 teaspoon Tamarind paste
One fourth cup Oil
1 teaspoon Cumin seeds
1 lg Onion, chopped
6 Garlic cloves, crushed
1 1" piece ginger, chopped
One half teaspoon Dried red chilies

Wash lentils & boil in water with salt, turmeric & tamarind over medium
heat for 20 minutes. Heat oil in a small pot. Add cumin seeds & fry for a
minute. Stir in onion, garlic & ginger & fry till onion is browned & soft.
Add chili & stir fro 30 seconds. Remove & pour over lentils, mix thoroughly
& return to a boil. Serve with rice.

Rani, "Feast of India"

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