Daal - Bhat - Nepal

Photo: flickr user aNantaB

Ingredients

1 cup orange lentils

1 onion

2 teaspoons turmeric

3 dried red peppers

1 tablespoon fresh chopped ginger

1 tablespoon fresh chopped garlic

3 teaspoons salt

3 variety of vegetables

1 onion

2 tablespoons oil

1 tablespoon cumin

1 teaspoon ginger

1 teaspoon turmeric

1 teaspoon chopped garlic

Preparation

Wash lentils; fry onion and pepper until brown. Add water (3 cups), salt, and turmeric. Boil until it becomes gravy-like, stirring often. Before serving, add ginger and garlic. Cook 5 minutes.

Vegetables suggested: Cauliflower, green beans, potatoes, cubed squash, and peas. Cook all ingredients together until vegetables are soft.

Meat: Cut 2 pounds meat in chunks; fry in 2 tablespoons oil. Add cumin, coriander, curry, and graham masala - 1 teaspoon each. Add a pinch of cardamom.

Serve above with rice.