Dal (Kashmiri Style)

• 2 Cups of pink lentil (Ind=masoor dal)
• 1 Tbs Ginger powder
• 1/2 Tsp Turmeric
• 1 Tsp Salt OR add to taste
• 1/4 Tsp Asofoetida (Ind= Heeng)
• 1 Tbs Cumin
• 3-4 green thai peppers
• 2 Tbs Canola OR "Ghee"
• 1/2 cup freshly chopped coriander

1. Prep:
2. Wash lentil thoroughly.
3. Add washed lentil to the pressure cooker.
4. Add 6-8 cups of water, till the water level is about 1&1/2 inches above the lentil.
5. Add ginger powder.
6. Add turmeric
7. Add salt
8. Add Asofoetida
9. Stir and close the lid of pressure cooker.
10. Cooking:
11. Put it on the stove for 10 to 15 minutes or till you hear first hear the pressure coming up and 7 minutes after that.
12. When you open the cooker the lentil should not be seen in its form too much. You should see a yellow stew/soup. Stir well. Put the Stove off.
13. Preparing the Garnish:
14. In a separate smallest sauce pan that you have heat canola oil.
15. When its hot, add cumin.
16. Immediately after break thai peppers with your hands into halves put that in the oil as well.
17. Fry slightly.
18. Turn off the stove soon enough before things become black!
19. Add this the fried cumin and thai pepper and oil mixture into the pressure cooker with the lentil and add the finely chopped coriander.
20. Serving:
21. Stir. Pour in a big bowl.
22. Enjoy with Rice.
23. Dip Tortillas
24. Or just drink it like soup!

ginger powder, turmeric, salt, asofoetida, cumin, green thai peppers, coriander

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/dal-kashmiri-style-50149768 (may not work)