Recipe CookBook

Lucknowi Khatti Dal

Ingredients:

1 1/2 c Pink lentils

1 tb Finely chopped ginger

1/2 ts Turmeric

1 tb Lemon juice

1 c Boiling water

2 ts Salt

5 tb Ghee

1 t Black /var/www/hin seeds

1 tb Minced garlic

1/2 ts Red pepper

Serves 6

Method:

Wash lentils thoroughly. Place in a saucepan with the turmeric & 5 cups of water. Bring to a boil, stirring often. Reduce heat & simmer, partially covered, for 25 minutes. Stir occasionally. Add lemon juice to lentils & cook for a further 15 minutes. Turn off heat & beat with a wire whisk. Heat ghee, when very hot, add /var/www/hin seeds & fry for about 10 seconds. Remove pan from the heat & add red pepper & minced garlic. Stir rapidly for 10 seconds until the garlic begins to colour, but do not let it brown. Pour over the hot puree. Its called tarka. Serve immediately.