MOONG DAL
1 cup split mung beans/masoor dal (red lentils-they are quite tiny)
2 large tomatos, chopped
2 green chili peppers, diced/chopped
1 piece fresh ginger approx. 1 inch around, chopped finely
3 large garlic cloves, chopped finely
¼ teasp. ground curcuma/turmeric
salt to taste
1 tablesp. chopped cilantro
approx 8 curry leaves
1 tablesp. olive oil (or other sb-friendly oil)
garam masala to taste
http://indianfood.about.com/od/masal...arammasala.htm
1. wash beans/lentils and soak in cold water for 15 minutes
2. bring 1 ¼ liters (1.3 quarts) of water to boil. add beans/lentils, tomatoes, chili peppers, ginger and about 2/3 of the garlic and curcuma. let boil 30 min. Add salt to taste.
3. remove pot from stove and mash mixture until smooth (or with a few lumps-whichever you prefer
)4. fold in cilantro and curry leaves and simmer mixture for another 5 minutes
5. heat oil in pan and fry remaining garlic until goldenbrown then fold into moong dal mixture
6. finito!! enjoy.
