*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                        LEGUMES IN GARLIC & ONIONS

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Main Dish                        Indian
                Vegetarian

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2       c            Pigeon peas, soaked, 20 mins
   1       qt           Water
     1/2   ts           Turmeric
                        Salt
     1/4   c            Oil
   1       tb           Black mustard seeds
   2       ts           Cumin seeds
   1       md           Onion, finely chopped
   6                    Garlic cloves, chopped
     1/2   ts           Dried red chilies

  Wash pigeon peas & boil them with the water & turmeric
  & salt for 20 minutes.  Heat oil in medium pot, add
  mustard & cumin seeds & fry until mustard seeds start
  to pop.  Stir in onion & garlic & fry till browned & &
  soft.  Mix in ground chili & stir for 30 seconds.
  Remove & pour over peas. Stir thoroughly, cover &
  simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve
  hot with plain rice.
  
  Rani, "Feast of India"
 


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