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Apricot Dal

Legumes - Lentil - -

INGREDIENTS

2 t oil (peanut or mustard)
1/2 t cumin
1 t black mustard seeds
1 t urad dal (or moong dal)
Pinch kala jeera (black cumin)
1 small onion, thinly sliced
1 cup masoor dal (pink lentils)
10 dried apricots, sliced into thin strips
1 pint / 475 ml stewed tomatoes (or a 14 1/2 oz / 415 g can)
3 cups water
1/4 t salt (or to taste)

METHOD

Fry the spices in a pressure cooker till the mustard seeds begin to snap, then add the onion and cook till translucent. Add remaining ingredients and cook at high pressure for 4 minutes. Alternatively, cook in conventional pot till tender, about 15 minutes.

NOTES

I made this last night to go with the pumpkin recipe Mr Falafel recently posted, and it was really good.

posted by rebecca

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