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Last modified by Richard Johnson on 2021/11/08 22:08
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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 :-)
4 \\2 lbs red lentils
5 1 28oz can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
6 1 14oz can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
7 1.5 T ground cumin
8 1.5 T ground coriander
9 1.5 T ground turmeric or curry powder
10 1 T ground ginger
11 1 t ground garam masala
12 1 t ground white pepper
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
20 chopped cilantro (optional)
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.

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