Category: Vegetarian
Rating:
4.25
Servings: 4
Ingredients
1/2 cup lentils
2 1/2 cup water
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
3 tablespoon ghee
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 slice 1/2 piece ginger
1 green chili, chopped
1 small zucchini, chopped
1 salt
1/2 teaspoon garam masala
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
Directions: How to Cook Lentils With Zucchini
Place lentils, water & turmeric in a pot over medium heat & bring to a boil. Continue cooking, removing the froth from the top from time to time.
In a separate pot, heat half the ghee. Saute onion & garlic till golden. Stir in ginger, chili & zucchini. Mix thoroughly & continue to cook for 5 minutes.
Transfer the lentils to the zucchini mixture. Stir in salt & garam masala. Half cover the pot, lower the heat & cook for 15 minutes.
In the remaining ghee, toss in the cumin seeds & heat till they sizle & change colour.
Serve lentils hot with the ghee/cumin seeds.
Michael Pandya, "Indian Vegetarian Cooking"
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