Main Ingredients:

See below ingredients and instructions of the recipe

Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

2 tb Vegetable oil 3/4 c Red lentils, rinsed (5 oz)
1 sm Onion(s), finely chopped 1 Cauliflower (2 lb), cored
2 lg Garlic clove(s), minced -separated in large chunks
1 tb Ginger, minced Salt
3 tb Cilantro stems, chopped Lemon juice
1/8 ts To 1/4 tsp cayenne Cilantro leaves to garnish
1 ts Turmeric

1. In medium saucepan, heat oil over moderately high heat. Add onion
and cook, stirring, for a minute or so. Add garlic and ginger and
stir until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add cilantro stems, cayenne and
turmeric and stir over moderate heat to cook the spices, 2-3 minutes.

2. Add the lentils and coat them with the flavoring mixture. Add the
cauliflower and stir a few times. Pour in 2« cups of water and bring
to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes, or
until the cauliflower is just tender and the lentils are cooked.
SEason with salt and lemon juice to taste. Garnish with fresh
cilantro leaves.

Food and Wine March 1995
Submitted By DIANE LAZARUS On 02-23-95

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