Title: Dhansak
Categories: Vegetarian Indian
Yield: 4 Servings

1	c	Mixed legumes
3	c	Water
1	lb	Mixed vegetables
4	tb	Ghee
1	sm	Onion, diced.
2		Garlic cloves, chopped
1		Green chili, chopped
1/2	ts	Turmeric
2	ts	Garam masala
		Salt to taste
1	tb	Lemon juice
3	tb	Chopped cilantro

Wash legumes & soak for an hour.

Place water & legumes in a large pot & bring to a boil. Cut vegetables into bite sized pieces & add to the legumes. Cook for 10 minutes.

Heat ghee in a separate pot & saute onion & garlic till golden. Stir in chili, turmeric & garam masala. Mix thouroughly.

Transfer legumes & vegetables into pot with ghee mixture & stir well. Add salt & cook for another 20 minutes until everything is tender.

Add lemon juice & cilantro & serve hot.

Michael Pandya, "Indian Vegetarian Cooking"

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