Lentils Recipe
Ingredients
| Lentils | 2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| 1 cinnamon stick, 2-3 inches long | ||
| Bay Leaf | 1 | |
| Garlic | 5 Clove (5gm), peeled | |
| 2 slices fresh, peeled ginger, 1/8 inch thick, not more than 1 inch in diameter | ||
| Turmeric | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Lemon | 3/4 | |
| Salt | 1 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Ground black pepper | 1/8 Teaspoon | |
| Cayenne pepper | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| 3 tablespoons vegetable oil or uslighee | ||
| A pinch ground asafetida or tiny lump asafetida | ||
| Cumin seeds | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
Directions
Wash the lentils.
Drain.
In a 4-quart heavy-bottomed pot, combine the lentils, 6 cups water, cinnamon stick, bay leaf, garlic cloves, ginger slices, and turmeric.
Bring to a boil.
Cover, lower heat,.and simmer gently until tender, about 30 to 45 minutes.
Slice lemon into 5 or 6 rounds.
Remove seeds.
Lift cover of pot and put in the lemon slices, salt, black pepper, and cayenne.
Stir.
Cover and simmer another 5 minutes.
Just before serving, heat the vegetable oil in a 4-6-inch skillet over medium-high heat.
When very hot, put in the asafetida and the cumin seeds.
As soon as the asafetida begins to sizzle and expand, and the cumin seeds darken, pour the contents of skillet over the lentils and stir.
To serve: Serve the lentils with rice or any of the breads.
A meat, chicken, or fish dish and a vegetable would complete the meal.
Drain.
In a 4-quart heavy-bottomed pot, combine the lentils, 6 cups water, cinnamon stick, bay leaf, garlic cloves, ginger slices, and turmeric.
Bring to a boil.
Cover, lower heat,.and simmer gently until tender, about 30 to 45 minutes.
Slice lemon into 5 or 6 rounds.
Remove seeds.
Lift cover of pot and put in the lemon slices, salt, black pepper, and cayenne.
Stir.
Cover and simmer another 5 minutes.
Just before serving, heat the vegetable oil in a 4-6-inch skillet over medium-high heat.
When very hot, put in the asafetida and the cumin seeds.
As soon as the asafetida begins to sizzle and expand, and the cumin seeds darken, pour the contents of skillet over the lentils and stir.
To serve: Serve the lentils with rice or any of the breads.
A meat, chicken, or fish dish and a vegetable would complete the meal.
Chef
