Lucknawi Dal
Grrrrrgh!
Course : Curry
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 6
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   2      cups          pink lentils
   1 1/2  quarts        water
                        salt
   1      tablespoon    turmeric
   1      tablespoon    tamarind paste
     1/4  cup           oil
   1      tablespoon    cumin seeds
   1      large         onion -- chopped
   6      cloves        garlic -- crushed
   1      piece         ginger -- (1 inch), chopped
     1/2  teaspoon      dried red chiles
 

Preparation:

Wash lentils and boil in water with salt, turmeric and tamarind over medium heat for 20 minutes. Heat oil in a small pot. Add cumin seeds and fry for a minute. Stir in onion, garlic and ginger and fry until onion is browned and soft. Add chile and stir for 30 seconds. Remove and pour over lentils, mix thoroughly and return to a boil. Serve with rice.