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                              WASHED LENTILS

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Indian                           Main Dish
                Vegetarian

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1       c            Lentils
   2 1/2   c            Water
                        Salt
   2       ea           Garlic cloves
   1       ea           Green chili, chopped
   1       t            Black mustard seeds
   3       tb           Ghee
   1       t            Cumin seeds
                        Chili powder

  Wash lentils thoroughly.  Place in pot with the water
  & bring to a boil over medium heat.  Cook about 10
  minutes. Stir in salt, garlic, chili & mustard.  Lower
  heat & simmer for 30 minutes till lentils are soft. In
  a skillet, heat the ghee & toss in the cumin seeds &
  chili powder. Top cooked dahl just before serving with
  ghee mixture.
 


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