Lentil Dahl - Madhur Jaffrey
Grrrrrgh!
Course : Indian
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 1
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   2      cups          green or brown lentils
   1      stick         cinnamon -- (3 inch)
   1                    bay leaf
   3      cloves        garlic
   2      slices        ginger root -- (1 inch thick)
   1      tablespoon    turmeric
     3/4                lemon
     1/2  teaspoon      salt
     1/8  teaspoon      black pepper
     1/2  teaspoon      cayenne
   3      tablespoons   ghee
   1      pinch         asafetida
     1/2  teaspoon      whole cumin seeds
 

Preparation:

Wash lentils and drain. Combine with 6 cups water, cinnamon stick, bay leaf, garlic cloves, ginger slices and turmeric. Bring to a boil, lower heat and simmer for 40 minutes, until lentils are tender and the water has been reduced significantly. Slice lemon thinly and add to the pot with salt, black pepper and cayenne. Simmer for a further 5 minutes. Just before serving, heat ghee until hot, add asafetida and cumin seeds and sauté until the seeds begin to color. Pour over top of dahl and serve over rice.