Lentils with Zucchini

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Lentils with Zucchini

 

1/2 cup lentils, rinsed

2 1/2 cups water

1/2 tsp. turmeric

3 tbsps. ghee

2 garlic cloves, chopped

1 1/2-inch piece ginger

1 green chile, chopped

1 small zucchini, chopped

salt

1/2 tsp. garam masala

1 tsp. cumin seeds

 

Place lentils, water and turmeric in a pot over medium heat and 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 and garlic till golden. Stir

in ginger, chile and zucchini. Mix thoroughly and continue to cook for 5

minutes.

Transfer the lentils to the zucchini mixture. Stir in salt and garam masala.

Half cover the pot, lower the heat and cook for 15 minutes.

In the remaining ghee, toss in the cumin seeds and heat till they sizzle and

change color.

Serve lentils hot with the ghee cumin seeds.

Makes 4 servings.