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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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 1

Total Time 1 5

Course Lunch, Main Course

Cuisine Indian

Keyword Tarka Dhal

Diet Dairy Free, Naturally Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

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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