Name: The world’s best Dhal
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 4 tbsp Green lentils; 4 tbsp Puy lentils; 4 tbsp Chana dhal (Yellow split peas); 4 tbsp Beluga lentils; 4 tbsp Red lentils; 3 tsp Salt; 1 tsp Turmeric; 4 tbsp Olive oil; 2 Onions; 0.50 tsp Chilli powder; 2 tsp Garam masala; 4 Tomatoes (Chopped); 2 tbsp Coriander leaves; Squeeze of lemon; 2 tbsp Olive oil; 2 Dried chilli; 1 tsp Cumin seeds; 8 Cloves; 4 Garlic cloves (Chopped)

AuthorJen Booker

RatingDifficultyIntermediate

This dhal is A-ma-zing! It is just so tasty and pretty addictive. I can never stop eating it! You can sub the lentils if you have others. Just needs a nice mix.

Yields4 Servings

Prep Time25 minsCook Time40 minsTotal Time1 hr 5 mins

4 tbsp Green lentils

4 tbsp Puy lentils

4 tbsp Chana dhal (Yellow split peas)

4 tbsp Beluga lentils

4 tbsp Red lentils

3 tsp Salt

1 tsp Turmeric

4 tbsp Olive oil

2 Onions

0.50 tsp Chilli powder

2 tsp Garam masala

4 Tomatoes (Chopped)

2 tbsp Coriander leaves

Squeeze of lemon

2 tbsp Olive oil

2 Dried chilli

1 tsp Cumin seeds

8 Cloves

4 Garlic cloves (Chopped)

Wash all the lentils and soak for 20 mins

Put the lentils in a pan of 800ml cold water, 2 tsp salt and half the turmeric

Bring to the boil skimming off the scum, then semi cover and simmer for 25 minutes

Meanwhile, heat 4 tbsp oil in a frying pan and add the onion and cook until browned

Add the remaining salt, turmeric, chilli powder and garam masala and cook for a minute, then add the tomato until soft

Pour the onions over the lentils and bring to the boil - reduce until you're happy with the consistency

Finish with fresh coriander and the lemon juice - keep hot

Heat the 2 tbsp oil in a small pan

Add the chilli, cumin seeds, cloves and garlic (in that order)

Cook until the garlic starts to brown then pour over the lentil

Put the lid on for 3 minutes

Pick out the cloves then mix up

Serve with chapatis

CategoryCurriesCuisineIndian

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