Ingredients
Quantities for 4 portions
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Method
- Rinse the red lentils. Simmer with turmeric, salt and water until soft and mashable, about 20 minutes. Mash lightly.
- In a pan heat oil. Soften onion, then ginger, garlic and green chilli. Add tomato, chilli powder and garam masala until pulpy. Stir into the dal and simmer 5 minutes.
- For the tadka, heat ghee. Sizzle cumin seeds, garlic and dried chilli until fragrant.
- Pour the tadka over the dal. Scatter coriander and serve.
Shopping tip
Lentilhas vermelhas are everywhere. Toor dal is harder. Ghee or manteiga for the tadka. Hing/asafoétida is optional and often missing.
Where it fits in your week
Suits a calmer day, or cooking ahead at the weekend.
At the portions as written, there is enough for a second meal.
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