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"

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