Anonymous Fri Oct 07 12:04:01 2005

2 oz. red lentils

9 oz. water

1/4 oz. ginger root, peeled, thinly sliced

turmeric, to taste

1 tsp. vegetable oil

1/2 tsp. cumin seed

cayenne pepper, to taste

1/2 oz. cilantro, chopped

ground coriander, to taste

salt, to taste

Place lentils and water in pan; heat to boiling. Reduce heat to simmering; skim. Add ginger and turmeric; simmer for 20 to 30 minutes or until lentils are soft. Heat oil until hot; add cumin. Fry until seeds are brown; add cayenne, cilantro and coriander. Stir into lentils. Season with salt.