Masala Masoor (Spicy Lentil Curry)

Name: Masala Masoor (Spicy Lentil Curry)
Ingredients: 1 cup dry whole masoor (lentils); 1 medium onion, sliced; 2 large tomatoes, chopped; 3 tbsp ghee or oil; 1 tbsp lemon juice; 1¼ tsp salt; 1 tbsp chopped cilantro; 3 cups water; 5 large cloves of garlic; 2 green chilies; 1 tbsp cumin seeds; 2 tbsp coriander seeds; 1½" piece of ginger (or 1 tbsp chopped ginger); 8 dry red chillies; ½ cup of water to be added a little at a time; food processor, spice grinder or coffee grinder (Warning: If you use a coffee grinder to make the curry paste, use it only for spices; it will forever taste like the spices!)

Masala Masoor (Spicy Lentil Curry) was pinched from <a href="http://how2heroes.com/videos/international/masala-masoor-spicy-lentil-curry" target="_blank">how2heroes.com.</a>

"Healthy lentils are made spectacular with the addiiton of an Indian curry paste flavored with fresh ginger and garlic. Spicy green chilies and aromatic cumin and coriander fill the kitchen and provoke your tastebuds into wanting the dish immediately. This vegetarian dish can be altered to include chicken or your favorite meats but why mess with perfection?..."

INGREDIENTS

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1 cup dry whole masoor (lentils)

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1 medium onion, sliced

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2 large tomatoes, chopped

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3 tbsp ghee or oil

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1 tbsp lemon juice

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1¼ tsp salt

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1 tbsp chopped cilantro

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3 cups water

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5 large cloves of garlic

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2 green chilies

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1 tbsp cumin seeds

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2 tbsp coriander seeds

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1½" piece of ginger (or 1 tbsp chopped ginger)

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8 dry red chillies

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½ cup of water to be added a little at a time

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food processor, spice grinder or coffee grinder (Warning: If you use a coffee grinder to make the curry paste, use it only for spices; it will forever taste like the spices!)

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