4 brown green dhal Recipes

split green gram dhal , roasted until golden, sago, vermicelli , roasted until golden, few cardamoms , pounded, handful of cashew nuts ( soaked and raisins ( roasted in 1 tbsp ghee ), thick fresh cow s milk or coconut milk, jaggery syrup , strained .

green lentils or 2 cups brown lentils, cinnamon stick, 3-inch, bay leaf, garlic cloves, peeled, whole, gingerroot, sliced, turmeric, lemon , juice of, salt, black pepper, cayenne, ghee, asafetida powder, whole cumin seed

head garlic, extra virgin olive oil, plus extra for brushing and drizzling, ghee or 2 tbsp butter, onion, chopped, fresh green chilies, seeded (optional), chopped fresh gingerroot, split yellow lentils (toor dhal, chana dhal, or split yellow peas) or 8 oz split red lentils (masoor dhal), water, ground cumin, ground coriander, tomatoes, peeled and diced, lemon juice, salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste, fresh cilantro, to garnish, peanut oil or 2 tbsp other vegetable oil, asian shallots, peeled and sliced, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, ghee or 1 tbsp butter, cumin seed, brown mustard seeds, dried red chilies, fresh curry leaves (or you can use frozen, but not dried )