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Dhal
Ingredients
- Place 400g red lentils into a pot. Fill the saucepan with water until the water comes 2 inches above the lentils. Bring to the boil, drop the heat and add in 2 tsps turmeric and 1 tbsp olive oil. Then simmer for 15 minutes.
- While the lentils are simmering, place 2 tsps cumin seeds into a saucepan and dry fry for about 1 minute. Place into a cup and set aside.
- Next place 1 onion, 3 cloves garlic, 1 chilli and 3 inches ginger into a blender with 3 tbsp water. Blend into a paste, add to a saucepan and heat.
- When hot, mix in 1 tsp ground coriander and 1 tsp garam masala. Then add in your cumin in seeds.
- When the lentils are cooked, stir in your oniony paste. Done!
- 1st night: Ate it just as it is, with a side of quinoa
- 2nd night: Added prawns and ate with rice and salad.
- 3rd night: Added chicken & peas and ate with bulgur wheat
Instructions
- 400g red lentils
- 2 tsp turmeric
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 chilli
- 3 inches ginger
- 2 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp garam massala
