Dhansak

Ingredients:

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

Method:

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.