Masoor Dal
                     
                    Ingredients
                    
                      1 cup masoor dal 
                      1 onion 
                      1 ginger, fresh, 1 
                      3 1/2 cup ; water 
                      1 pinch turmeric 
                      2 garlic cloves 
                      1 tsp cumin seeds 
                      2 tbsp butter
  
                     
 
                     
                    
                      
                    Preparation
                    
                      Wash the dal well and drain. Boil the 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 ghi add the cumin. Fry till golden brown and add 
                      thinly sliced onions. Fry till crisp and brown. May add paprika and 
                      finely chopped tomatoes to the above for color. Pour over the dal and 
                      serve. 
                       
                      Rajeev Krishnamoorthy, [email protected] 
                        
                        
                      Servings: 4 
                        
                        
                       
                        
                     
 
                    
                       
                      
                     
                      
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