Ingredients
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Quantity
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Green or brown lentils
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2 cups
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3” cinnamon stick
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1 piece
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Bay leaf
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1
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Garlic cloves
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3
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Ginger root 1”
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2 slices
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Turmeric
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1 tbsp
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Lemon
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¾
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Salt
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½ tsp
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Black pepper
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1/8 tsp
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Cayenne
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½ tsp
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Ghee
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3 tbsp
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Asafetida
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1 pinch
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Whole cumin seeds
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½ tsp
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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.