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TARKHA DAL

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1/2 cup spilt red lentils

1/4 cup spilt yellow lentils

2 1/2 cups water

1" piece ginger, minced

2 green chillies, finely chopped

2 large cloves garlic, minced

1/4 teaspoon turmeric

1 onion, chopped

1 tomato, chopped

1/4 teaspoon mustard seeds

4 dried red chillies

1 1/2 tblspn. oil

Few cilantro leaves, chopped

salt to taste

METHOD

Boil the lentils in water salt and turmeric for 15-20 minutes or until soft. Mash the lentils till creamy. If the lentil mixture looks too dry, add some water. Heat the oil in a pan. Add the mustard seeds and red chillies. Add the onion, ginger, garlic and green chillies fry for 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes and cook for another 2 minutes. Add the lentils and mix thoroughly. Cook for a while. Garnish with cilantro. Serve it hot.

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