Dhal

Name: Dhal
Ingredients: 200g yellow or orange split peas; 1 onion; 2 tomatoes; 3 garlic cloves; 2 small, hot red chillies; 2 tsp ground turmeric; salt and black pepper; Finish:; 3 garlic cloves; 2 tbs ground nut oil; chopped coriander

11 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

200g yellow or orange split peas
1 onion
2 tomatoes
3 garlic cloves
2 small, hot red chillies
2 tsp ground turmeric
salt and black pepper
Finish:
3 garlic cloves
2 tbs ground nut oil
chopped coriander

Directions

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1. Rinse the split peas in cold water.
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2. Peel and finely slice the onion. Chop the tomatoes.
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3. Peel and finely slice the garlic, seed and chop the chillies.
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4. Put the peas, onion, tomatoes, chilli, garlic, turmeric, salt and black pepper in with the peas and cover with just over a litre of water.
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5. Bring to the boil, cover with a lid then simmer for 15-20 minutes until the pulses are soft.
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6. To finish, peel and finely slice the garlic, cook till golden and lightly crisp in a shallow pan with the oil, then stir into the dhal with a handful of chopped coriander leaves.