QandAs: Food

Lentils with Zucchini

Ingredients
1/2	cup	lentils
2 1/2	cup	water
1/2	teaspoon	turmeric
3	tablespoon	ghee
2	each	garlic, cloves, chopped
1	each	ginger, fresh, 1/2 inch slice
1	each	chili, green, chopped
1	each	zucchini, chopped
1		salt, to taste
1/2	teaspoon	garam masala
1	teaspoon	cumin seeds

Directions:
Place lentils, water & turmeric in a pot over medium heat & 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 & garlic till golden. Stir in ginger, chili & zucchini. Mix thoroughly & continue to cook for 5 minutes. Transfer the lentils to the zucchini mixture. Stir in salt & garam masala. Half cover the pot, lower the heat & cook for 15 minutes. In the remaining ghee, toss in the cumin seeds & heat till they sizle & change colour. Serve lentils hot with the ghee/cumin seeds.