*Note: To cook in a pressure cooker: Wash lentils as in step 1. With the pressure cooker, there is no need to soak the lentils. In a pressure cooker, add the washed lentils, 2 cups water, ginger, turmeric, and salt. Cover with a pressure cooker lid and put the pressure weight in place. Give pressure for 2 minutes, then remove from heat. Cool the cooker to release the pressure. Open the lid carefully. Follow steps 2 to 4 as above.
¾ cup pink lentils
3 cups water
1 tablespoon ginger, grated
½ teaspoon turmeric
¾ teaspoon salt
1 cup tomatoes, finely chopped
2 teaspoons lemon juice
Seasoning (Chaunk):
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
⅛ teaspoon asafetida powder
½ teaspoon cumin seeds
1 teaspoon ground coriander
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper, to taste
Recipe by Madhu Gadia, MS, RD; www.CuisineOfIndia.com [1]
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