Indian Style Lentils-vegan

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb lentils
• 1 cinnamon stick, 2-3 inches long
• 1 bay leaf
• 5 garlic cloves, peeled
• 4 slices peeled fresh ginger, 1/8 inch thick and 1 inch in diameter
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1 pinch of ground asafetida powder
• 1 teaspoon whole cumin seed

Recipe

• 1 in a 4-quart heavy-bottomed pot combine the lentils, 6 cups water, cinnamon stick, bay leaf, garlic cloves, giner slices and turmeric. bring to a boil. cover, lower heat and simmer gently 40-45 minutes, until the lentils are tender.
• 2 add the lemon, salt, black pepper and cayenne. stir and cook for another 5 minutes.
• 3 just before serving heat 1 tablespoonful of canola oil in a small skillet over high heat. when it is very hot put in the asafetida and the cumin seeds and fry them until the asafetida expands and the cumin seeds darken. pour the contents of the skillet into the pot and stir. (if you use no oil, leave out the asafetida).