Tarka Dhal Recipe
This is a super simple lentil curry, made with red split lentils. There is nothing more nourishing than freshly made dahl and it will be a sure hit with any visitors!
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Ingredients
- 250 g organic red split lentils
- 1 large thumb of ginger grated
- 1 tbsp organic extra virgin olive oil
- 1 medium onion finely chopped
- 1 medium red chilli finely chopped
- 2 tbsp organic garlic granules
- 1 tsp organic yellow mustard seeds
- 1 tsp organic ground coriander
- 1 tsp organic ground cumin
- 1 tsp organic ground turmeric
- A handful of fresh coriander
- 500 ml water
- fine sea salt
Instructions
- Wash the lentils then place in a large saucepan with the water and grated ginger.
- Bring to the boil then reduce to a simmer. Remove any scum that comes to the surface.
- Cook for 1 hour (stirring regularly) or until the lentils soften. You may need to add more water. Season generously with salt.
- Next put the oil in a frying pan and fry the mustard seeds until they start to pop open.
- Then add the onion and cook for 2 minutes until it starts to soften.
- Next add the garlic and chilli and cook for a further 2 minutes.
- Now add the coriander, cumin, turmeric and tomato paste and cook gently for 5 minutes taking care to not burn the spices.
- Finally, empty the pan into the pot of cooked lentils and stir throughly.
- Serve topped with chopped fresh coriander.
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