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

----------------------------------GARNISH---------------------------------- 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