Usal (a mung-bean curry)

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