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Ingredients
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Quantity
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Pink lentils
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2 cups
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Water
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1 ½ quarts
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Salt
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Turmeric
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1 tbsp
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Tamarind paste
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1 tbsp
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Oil
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¼ cup
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Cumin seeds
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1 tbsp
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Large onion – chopped
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1
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Garlic
cloves – crushed
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6
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Ginger 1’ – chopped
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1 piece
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Dried red chillies
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½ tsp
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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 chilli and stir for 30 seconds. Remove and pour over
lentils, mix thoroughly and return to a boil. Serve with rice.
