*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                                MUNG DAHL

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Ethnic                           Vegetarian

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1 1/2   c            Mung dahl, split
   2       ea           Garlic cloves, peeled
   2       sl           Fresh ginger, peeled
   1       tb           Cilantro
   1       tb           Tumeric
     1/2   ts           Cayenne, optional
   1 1/2   ts           Salt
   1 1/2   tb           Lemon juice
   3       tb           Ghee
   1       pn           Asafetida
   1       t            Whole cumin seeds
                        Lemon wedges

  Clean & wash dahl.  Place in a heavy pot.  Add 5 c
  water & bring to a boil. Reduce heat & remove froth.
  Add garlic, ginger, cilantro, turmeric & cayenne.
  Cover, leaving lid slightly ajar & cook for 1 1/2
  hours.  Stir occasionally.  When cooked, add salt &
  lemon juice.
  
  In a skillet, heat ghee til lhot.  Add asafetida & a
  few seconds later, add the cumin.  When the cumin
  seeds darken, remove from heat & add to the cooked
  dahl & serve.
  
  Madhur Jaffrey, "An Invitation to Indian Cooking"
 


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