Moong Dal

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Easy and tasty with boiled rice or roti.

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Steps

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Rinse split peas.

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Soak in 2 1 / 2 cups of water for 30 minutes.

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Heat split peas and water , with salt , until boiling.

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Reduce heat to medium and cook 15 to 20 minutes , until tender and thickened.

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Add more water , if necessary , to prevent drying out.

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To the cooked split peas add ginger , jalapeno pepper , tomato , lemon juice and turmeric.

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Heat oil in a small saucepan and add cumin seed and red chile pepper.

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When pepper is heated add asafoetida and garlic.

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Stir mixture into split peas and add cilantro.

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Mix well.

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Ingredients

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yellow split peas, tomatoes, garlic cloves, fresh gingerroot, chili pepper, dried red chili pepper, fresh cilantro, cumin seed, ground turmeric, salt, asafoetida powder, lemon juice, water, vegetable oil