FUS RO DAL

Serves: 4-6 Preparation time: 45 minutes

1 cup mung beans (split)(or lentils) 4 cups water 2 Fresh Red Chiles, chopped (and optionally seeded) 1/2 tsp Turmeric 1 tsp Salt (or to taste) 1 tbsp Olive Oil 1/2 tsp Mustard Seeds 4 Cloves Garlic, minced or pressed 1 tsp Curry powder Juice and zest from 1/2 Fresh Lemon

Directions:

1. Place water in a saucepan on high heat. 2. Rinse and sort the mung beans, eliminating twigs, and any discoloured beans. Put them into the water with the Chiles, Turmeric, and salt and bring to a boil. 3. Reduce heat and simmer for half and hour, stirring often until beans are cooked (having consistency of mashed potatoes with no hard bits) 4. Sautee the mustard seeds, and garlic. 5. Add oil mixture to beans, and mix in curry powder and lemon juice. 6. Top with lemon zest

Serve with Naan, Basmati rice, etc.