Lentils with Zucchini

Recipes Ingredients:

1/2 c Lentils
1 ea Green chili, chopped
2 1/2 c Water
1 sm Zucchini, chopped
1/2 ts Turmeric
Salt
3 tb Ghee
1/2 ts Garam masala
2 ea Garlic cloves, chopped
1 ts Cumin seeds
1 sl 1/2" piece ginger

Recipe Instructions:

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. Michael Pandya, "Indian Vegetarian Cooking"