Lucknawi dal
6 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | cups | Pink lentils |
| 1½ | quart | Water |
| Salt | ||
| 1 | teaspoon | Turmeric |
| 1 | teaspoon | Tamarind paste |
| ¼ | cup | Oil |
| 1 | teaspoon | Cumin seeds |
| 1 | large | Onion, chopped |
| 6 | eaches | Garlic cloves, crushed |
| 1 | each | 1\" piece ginger, chopped |
| ½ | teaspoon | Dried red chilies |
Directions
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"