Mung Dahl

Name: Mung Dahl
Ingredients: 2 garlic cloves peeled; 2 ginger slicesFresh, peeled; 1 tablespoon cilantro; 1 tablespoon tumeric; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne optional; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice; 3 tablespoons ghee; 1 pinch asafetida; 1 teaspoon cumin seeds Whole; lemon wedges

11 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

2 garlic cloves peeled
2 ginger slicesFresh, peeled
1 tablespoon cilantro
1 tablespoon tumeric
1/2 teaspoon cayenne optional
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
3 tablespoons ghee
1 pinch asafetida
1 teaspoon cumin seeds Whole
lemon wedges

Directions

1

Clean & wash dahl. Place in a heavy pot. Add 5 c water & bring to a boil. Reduce heat & remove froth. Add garlic, ginger, cilantro, turmeric & cayenne. Cover, leaving lid slightly ajar & cook for 1 1/2 hours. Stir occasionally. When cooked, add salt & lemon juice.
2

In a skillet, heat ghee til lhot. Add asafetida & a few seconds later, add the cumin. When the cumin seeds darken, remove from heat & add to the cooked dahl & serve.