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1		-Makes about 5 qts - this is the party-sized recipe :-)
	1	+[[Padmé Amidala>>https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Padm%C3%A9_Amidala]]
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	3	+Makes about 3.5 qts - this is the party-sized recipe :-)
2	2	\\2 lbs red lentils
3	3	1 28oz can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
4	4	1 14oz can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
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8	8	1 T ground ginger
9	9	1 t ground garam masala
10	10	1 t ground white pepper
11		-\\2 t kosher salt
12		-1/2 C lemon or lime juice (I squoze 4 limes for this)
	13	+fat of your choice:  olive oil, butter, bacon fat, whatever (to taste, I used about 2T olive oil and 3T butter)
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	15	+Optional:  3 T Better than Bouillon Chicken
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	18	+2 t kosher salt or 1 t truffle salt
	19	+1/2 C lemon or lime juice (I squoze 4 limes for this), or 1 T powdered lime juice
13	13	chopped cilantro (optional)
14		-\\Add all but last ingredients to a 5qt pot/pan, plus 2 qts hot water. Bring to a boil and reduce heat slightly, boiling for 10 minutes. Check for tenderness and spice balance. If tender, remove 2-3 qts of lentils and set aside. Continue to simmer remainder until lentils break down into a smooth consistency, or optionally, carefully blend them until smooth. Add the reserved lentils back and check for seasoning, adding the salt at this time. Right before serving, stir in the citrus juice and top with cilantro. I left this deliberately low in salt and heat, so that the diners can adjust that aspect of the seasoning themselves.
	21	+\\Add all but last ingredients to a 5qt pot/pan, plus 2 qts hot water. Bring to a boil over medium heat and reducing heat slightly, boil for 10 minutes. Check for tenderness and spice balance. If tender, remove 2-3 qts of lentils and set aside. Continue to simmer remainder until lentils break down into a smooth consistency, or optionally, carefully blend them until smooth. Add the reserved lentils back and check for seasoning, adding the salt at this time.  If you used the bouillon, reduce the amount of salt accordingly to taste. Right before serving, stir in the citrus juice and top with cilantro. I left this deliberately low in salt and heat, so that the diners can adjust that aspect of the seasoning themselves.
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	25	+To prepare this in the Indian fashion:  heat the fat(s) over medium heat.  Add the spices to the hot fat and toast for a few minutes, stirring constantly.  Add the tomatoes, water, bouillon if using, and lentils and either bring to a boil, lower the heat and simmer, or lower the heat, cover, and cook for a longer time until desired tenderness is reached.