1 c  Mung beans - cooked

           - (Save the water)
      1 md Onion - chopped fine

      1    1"piece of ginger - grated

      3    Garlic cloves - minced

      1 md Tomato - chopped

      1 ts Cumin seeds

      1    Green chile (opt); chopped

      1 ts Cayenne (optional/to taste)

      1 pn Turmeric

    1/2 ts Cumin powder; -AND-

      1 ts Coriander powder; -OR-

      1 ts -curry powder

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           Lemon juice
           Cilantro; chopped
      2 ts Oil

  Method:
  Heat oil. Add cumin seeds, green chile. After seeds pop, add onions,
  ginger, garlic. Saute till onions are pink. Add tomato - saute some more.
  Add the spice powders. Fry briefly. Add mung beans. and may be a cup of
  water. Salt to taste. Let simmer gently for 10-15 mins. Granish.
  Serve with rice/flat breads.
  Freezes well.
  From: IN%"vyju@EE.ECN.PURDUE.EDU"  3-FEB-1993 09:39:02.44 vyju manian