1 c Yellow split mung beans
2/3 c Finely chopepd onions
1 tb Grated ginger
2 ts Minced garlic
1/3 ts Turmeric
3 md Potatoes, peeled, quartered
1/3 sm Head cauliflower cut into
— florets 1 ts Salt
12 tb Ghee
1 ts Cumin seeds
2 ea Green chilies, seeded. shred
1/2 ts Red pepper
2 ts Lemon juice
2 tb Chopped coriander leaves
Wash mung beans. Put in a deep pot with onions, ginger, garlic, turmeric & 3 cups water. Bring to a boil & simmer for 15 minutes.
Add potatoes, cauliflower, salt & another 2 cups water. Cook for 15 minutes. Heat ghee over high heat, when very hot, add cumin seeds & fry till they turn dark brown. Add chilies & red pepper & stir briefly. Pour contents into the stew. Add lemon juice & coriander leaves. Mix well. Serve with plain cooked rice. Julie Sahni, “Classic Indian Cooking”