Recipe - Orange Lentil With Ginger And Garlic

2 cup Orange lentil dal
2 tablespoon Clarified butter
2 lg Onions; finely minced
1 teaspoon Salt
1 teaspoon Pepper
2 tablespoon Pureed garlic
2 tablespoon Fresh ginger root; grated
2 One half cup Chicken broth; canned or
fresh

Sort and clean orange lentils. Rinse until water runs clear. Drain.

Heat butter in a medium saucepan over moderate heat. Saute onions with
salt and pepper until gold brown. Add garlic and ginger, and cook 2 to 3
minutes, stirring occasionally. Add dal and Chicken broth (or water).
Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and cook, covered, for 20 minutes.
Serve hot. It keeps well for 2 to 3 days. Reheat before serving.

PATsNOTEs chop some fresh spinach. Toss equal amounts of orange dal with
brown rice or orzo pasta and the spinach. Stir in a little Swiss cheese.
Reheat, covered, and corner vented, in microwave for not more than 3
minutes on high. Serve with chutney.
NOTES : For a complete protein, try combining the dal with rice, then
topping with a dollop of yogurt and some crisp fried onions. SF
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