2 c  Pink lentils

  1 1/2 qt Water

           Salt
      1 ts Turmeric

      1 ts Tamarind paste

    1/4 c  Oil

      1 ts Cumin seeds

      1 lg Onion, chopped

      6 ea Garlic cloves, crushed

      1 ea 1" piece ginger, chopped

    1/2 ts Dried red chilies

  Wash lentils & boil in water with salt, turmeric & tamarind over medium
  heat for 20 minutes.  Heat oil in a small pot.  Add cumin seeds & fry for a
  minute.  Stir in onion, garlic & ginger & fry till onion is browned & soft.
  Add chili & stir fro 30 seconds.  Remove & pour over lentils, mix
  thoroughly & return to a boil.  Serve with rice.
  Rani, "Feast of India"