MASUR DAL (LENTILS)

Ingredients:

Ingredients:
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1 c        Dal (Moong - yellow, or masur - pink)
3 1/2 c    Water
to taste   Salt
to taste   Pepper  
1/4 tsp    Turmeric
2 cloves   Garlic
1" piece   Ginger
1          small Onion
2-3 Tblsp  Ghee (Can be replaced by butter)
1 t        Cumin seed

Method:

Method:
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Wash the dal and drain it.  Boil water and add the dal, salt, pepper,
turmeric, finely chopped ginger, and garlic.  Cover the pot and simmer
for 20 minutes.

When done, heat the ghee, add the cumin and fry until golden brown.  Add
thinly sliced onions.  Fry until crisp and brown.  You may add paprika
and finely chopped tomatoes to the above for color (Pour over the dal
and serve).