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Massor Dal/Pink Lentils
Urad Dal
Channa Dal
Tuvar Dal/Toovar Dal/Toor Dal
Moong Dal Whole
Moong Dal Split
Whole Massor Dal
Whole Urad Dal
Mixed DalBlack Beans
BlackEye Beans/Rongi/Lobia/Chawli
Garbanzo beans/Chola
Kidney beans/Rajma
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Lebenon |
Egyptian |
Latin |
PanchRatan Dal/Lentils
1 cup yellow split peas
3 1/2 cups water
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. cumin seeds
1 Tbsp. oil
1/ 2 tsp. turmeric
1 tsp. ginger
2 tsp. minced garlic
2 chopped tomatoes
2 medium onions, chopped |
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1/2 cup
split white gram beans (urad dal)
1/4 cup yellow moong beans (moong dal)
1/4 cup red lentils (masoor dal)
1/2 tsp. Indian chili pepper or 1 tsp. paprika
3-4 Tbsp. chopped fresh coriander/cilantro |
Preparation
1. Cook the lentils along with the ginger and salt (in the water) until they are soft
(20-30 minutes).
2. In a separate saucepan, heat the oil and then add the cumin seeds. When the seeds begin
to splutter, add the garlic and tomatoes and sauté for a few moments until they are more
minute. Add the salt and other spices and stir well. Add the beans and the water they
cooked in, and mix well. Let it cook for one minute.
3. Garnish with the cilantro and a dollop of plain yogurt (optional). |
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Lebenon
Lentil Soup with Beans and Rice - Serves 4-6. |
This soup is a winter mainstay and a famous old
Lebanese dish.
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Makhlouta
1 cup lentils
1 cup chick peas/garbanzo
1/2 cup black beans
1 cup rice
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup minced onions
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. caraway seeds
5 cups water |
Preparation
Soak all beans, but not lentils, overnight. Pick over and wash.
1. Fry onions in oil. Add caraway to fried onions. Set aside.
2. Cook beans and lentils together in large kettle with plenty of water.
3. When tender, add rice and continue simmering until rice is tender.
4. Finally, add onions. Simmer a few minutes more.
Garnish with parsley and a dollop of yogurt (optional). |
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| Egyptian Lentils 1 cup lentils
1 cup Elbow Macaroni
2 fresh chili or bell peppers
2 Tbsp. lime juice
1 1/2 cup regular rice
3 Tbsp. oil
2 tomatoes chopped
1 large onion diced
Preparation
1. Place lentils in a saucepan and cover by 1" more of water. Turn heat to high,
bring to a boil, turn down heat to simmer, and cook covered for 35 minutes or until
tender. Drain and transfer to a large bowl. Set aside.
2. Bring 3 cups of water to a boil, add rice, turn down
to simmer for 20 minutes and fluff up rice with a fork and add to lentils.
3. Boil 2 quarts of water, add elbow macaroni and cook until
tender. Add to lentils.
Tempering
In a small skillet add 1 Tbsp. of oil and sauté
chopped peppers finely for 2 minutes. Add the tomato, 1/2 cup of water, bring to a boil
and simmer for 5 minutes. Add the lime juice. Fold this sauce into the lentils.
Garnishing
In another skillet heat 2 Tbsp. oil, add onions and sauté until brown. Garnish lentil
mixture with the browned onions. |
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Black Beans Cuban -
serves 6 to eight
May be thinnned to make soup 1 pound dried black beans soaked
over-night
4 cups of water
3 cloves of garlic, peeled and crushed
1 medium onion, peeled and chopped
¼ pound salt pork, chopped (optional for vegetarians)
1 pound smoked ham hocks, cut in 1 inch pieces (optional for vegetarians.
Vegetarians may add a few slices of bell-pepper and 1 tbsp of ginger paste)
2 teaspoons paprika
2 teaspoons dry roasted in a pan and then ground cumin seeds
2 bay leaves
4 cups water, chicken stock
½ teaspoon chili powder
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
salt and pepper to taste
Preparation
1. Place black beans and water in large stock pot. Cover and
boil. When the water starts boiling add the other ingredients except lemon juice.
There should be enough water to just cover the beans, so if necessary add a bit or
water.
2. Cover and simmer until the beans are tender, about 2 hours. Take out the hocks
and remove the bones. Return the meat to the pot. Simmer long enough so beans are tender
to soft and all seasonings are blended nicely.
3. Add the lime juice and garnish with cilantro. |
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