Lentil Dal
Summary
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Source | Irene Drokan |
Prep time | 45 minutes |
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Total time | 45 minutes |
Description
Dal with rice is almost the staple Indian traditional dish. Sometimes served as a soup, sometimes as a dish, this thicker version is a meal in itself. Dalicious!
Ingredients
Instructions
Soak the lentils in some water for about 15 minutes
Heat a saucepan,and add the seeds and dry roast them for a minute or two until fragrant
Add the oil and onions and saute a few minutes
Then add the ginger, curry powder and garlic
Drain the lentils and add to the pan with the 3 cups of water, coconut milk, chillis and curry leaves
Simmer for abut 20 minutes, stirring occasionally
Add the carrots and cook another 10 minutes
Add beans and cook for another 10 minutes
At this stage, the mixture will have become quite thick, so you'll need to stir it a bit more
Add the salt and adjust the flavour to suit
Serve with brown rice and chapatis
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