Title: Lucknawi dal
 Categories: Ethnic, Vegetarian
      Yield: 6 Servings
 
      2 c  Pink lentils
  1 1/2 qt Water
           Salt
      1 ts Turmeric
      1 ts Tamarind paste
    1/4 c  Oil
      1 ts Cumin seeds
      1 lg Onion, chopped
      6 ea Garlic cloves, crushed
      1 ea 1" piece ginger, chopped
    1/2 ts Dried red chilies
 
  Wash lentils & boil in water with salt, turmeric & tamarind over
  medium heat for 20 minutes.  Heat oil in a small pot.  Add cumin
  seeds & fry for a minute.  Stir in onion, garlic & ginger & fry till
  onion is browned & soft. Add chili & stir fro 30 seconds.  Remove &
  pour over lentils, mix thoroughly & return to a boil.  Serve with
  rice.
  
  Rani, "Feast of India"