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1 1/2 cup yellow dhal/lentils - soaked for at least 1/2 hour and rinsed

8 small shallots - remove skin

6 pips garlic - remove skin and lightly crushed

3 dried red chillies

1/2 tbsp plain chilly powder (or as preferred)

1 tbsp thick tamarind juice

2 stalks coriander leaves - sliced

1 litre water

Salt for taste

Ingredients	Per Serving Qty	Common Price	Price per Serving
1 radish (about 300g) - remove skin and cut into chunks	0.2 radish	$1.49 per cup	$0.01
1 medium size tomato - cut into 8 pieces	0.2 tomato	$1.99 per pound	$0.11
1 tsp mustard seeds	0.2 teaspoon	$4.55 per 1 3/8 ounces	$0.08
1 tsp cumin seeds	0.2 teaspoon	$1.69 per 1 1/4 ounces	$0.02
1 tsp turmeric powder	0.2 teaspoon	$6.99 per 16 ounces	$0.01
3 sprigs curry leaves	1 5/6 teaspoons	$3.49 per 6 ounces	$0.08
3tbsp oil	1 5/6 teaspoons	$3.00 per 48 fluid ounces	$0.02
Total per Serving			$0.32
Total Recipe			$1.59