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Lovely Lentil Dahl

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Ingredients

  • 200 mg lentils (yellow split peas)
  • 2 slides raw ginger unpeeled
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
  • 2 pints water
  • oil, margarine or soy butter for frying
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon hot chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon asafetida

Directions

Add lentils, ginger, turmeric to 2
pints water and bring to boil. Skim
foam, reduce heat and leave for 1 hour
adding water if you think its too
thick.

Remove ginger.

Fry with spices, cook for 1/2
minute and add to lentils.

Preparation time: 1 hr