Urad Dal with Yogurt

1/2 t garlic chutney (see below)
1 c. urad dal
5 c. water
1 c. plain yogurt
1/4 t. turmeric powder
1 t. salt
2 t. fresh lemon juice
optional fresh coriander leaves
***t refers to tteaspoon
c means cup

1. For the garlic chutney, make a paste of 1 clove garlic, very finely
2. Chopped, 1/2 t. cayenne, 1/8 t. coriander powder and 1/8 t. cumin
3. Powder.
4. Mix 1 c. water with the plain yogurt and beat with a fork until
5. Smooth. to this add the turmeric powder and the 1/2 t. of garlic
6. Chutney. beat again to make an evenly smooth liquid and et the
7. Bowl aside for a moment.
8. In a medium-size pot, bring 4 c. water and the salt to a boil.
9. While you are waiting for the water to boil, clean the urad dal
10. Under running water and drain. when the water boils, add the
11. Drained urad dal. bring the water and dal to another boil and cook
12. Uncovered for 10 min. stir once, cover the pot and lower the heat
13. To between low and medium. cook the dal for 20 min. until its
14. Grains are easily mashed when pressed between two fingers. remove
15. The covered pot from the heat and let stand for 10 min. add the
16. Yogurt mixture, stir once and return the pot to low heat. simmer
17. For 10 more min., stirring frequently. by this time the yogurt
18. Will have combined with the dal to form a thick sauce-like mixture.
19. Turn the heat off and stir in the fresh lemon juice. if you like,
20. Top this with some finely chopped fresh coriander leaves.