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                           ROOT VEGETABLE DAHL

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Main Dish                        Indian
                Vegetables

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1       tb           Oil
   1       ea           Onion, chopped
   2       ea           Garlic cloves, chopped
   1       ea           Carrot, thinly sliced
   1       sm           Parsnip, diced
   4       oz           Turnip, diced
   1       ea           1" piece ginger, grated
   1       pn           Chili powder
   1       tb           Coriander
     1/2   ts           Turmeric
   2       ts           Cumin, ground
   8       oz           Red lentils
   1 1/2   pt           Stock
   2       tb           Cilantro, chopped
                        Salt & pepper

  Heat oil in a large pot & saute the onion, garlic &
  carrot for 5 minutes. Add the parsnip, turnip, ginger
  & the other spices.  Cook for 2 minutes, stirring.
  
  Stir in the lentils, followed by the stock.  Season,
  bring to a boil, simmer for 20 minutes, stirring
  occasionally.  The dahl should be sfot but not watery.
  Check the seasoning.  Garnish with cilantro.
  
  "BBC Vegetarian" January, 1996
 


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