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                        MADHUR JAFFREY'S CHANA DAL

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Serving Size  : 6     Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Indian

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1 1/2           cups  chana dal or yellow split peas -- picked over, washed
                        -- and
                        drained
  5               cups  water
     1/2      teaspoon  ground turmeric
  2        thin slices  unpeeled ginger
     1/4      teaspoon  salt -- up to 1
     1/4      teaspoon  garam masala
  3        tablespoons  ghee or vegetable oil
     1/2      teaspoon  whole cumin seeds
  1              clove  garlic -- peeled and chopped,
                        -- up to 2
     1/4      teaspoon  red chili powder -- up to 1/2

Put the dal in a heavy pot along with the water.  Bring to a boil and remove an
y surface scum.  Add the turmeric and ginger.  Cover, leaving the lid just very
 slightly ajar, turn heat to low, and simmer gently for one and a half hours or
 until the dal is tender.  Stir every 5 minutes or so during the last half hour
 of cooking to prevent sticking.  Remove the ginger slices.  Add the salt and g
aram masala to the dal.  Stir to mix.

Heat the ghee in a small frying pan over medium heat.  When hot, put in the cum
in seeds.  A couple of seconds later, put in the garlic.  Stir and fry until th
e garlic pieces are lightly browned.  Put the chili powder into the pan.  Immed
iately lift the pan off the heat and pour the mixture into the pot with the dal
.  Stir to mix.

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Per serving: 1 Calories (kcal); trace Total Fat; (12% calories from fat); trace
 Protein; trace Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 95mg Sodium
Food Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 0 Fat; 0 Ot
her Carbohydrates


Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0