Dhansak

1 c Mixed legumes

3 c Water

1 lb Mixed vegetables

4 tb Ghee

1 sm Onion, diced.

2 ea Garlic cloves, chopped

1 ea Green chili, chopped

1/2 ts Turmeric

2 ts Garam masala

Salt to taste 1 tb Lemon juice

3 tb Chopped cilantro

Wash legumes & soak for an hour. Place water & legumes in a large pot & bring to a boil. Cut vegetables into bite sized pieces & add to the legumes. Cook for 10 minutes. Heat ghee in a separate pot & saute onion & garlic till golden. Stir in chili, turmeric & garam masala. Mix thouroughly. Transfer legumes & vegetables into pot with ghee mixture & stir well. Add salt & cook for another 20 minutes until everything is tender. Add lemon juice & cilantro & serve hot. Michael Pandya, "Indian Cooking"