Black Lentils With Yogurt

Preparation time: 1 hour Serves: 4-5
-Vata, +Pitta, moderately +Kapha

½ cup dry black lentils
3 cups water
½ tsp sea salt
1 tsp ground cumin
1/8 tsp hing
1 clove garlic, finely minced
1 tbsp barley malt or brown rice syrup
Garnish: yogurt to taste

Wash lentils. Cook covered in water with hing until soft, 25 to 30 minutes over medium heat. Add salt, cumin, garlic and barley malt. Cook 20 more minutes.

Comments: This goes well with bread and vegetable or rice. Excellent dish for Vata as it is very strengthening. It should be tried in very small quantities at first, as it is a concentrated food. Can be eaten occasionally by Pitta and Kapha, but it is imbalancing if eaten on a regular basis. Serve with yogurt for Vata, or cauliflower kadhi for Pitta and Kapha.