Easy Dal
20 mins
Serves 2
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Easy Dal
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20 mins
Serves 2
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Directions
1
Finely slice or dice the onion.
2
Finely slice or dice the onion.
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Finely slice or dice the onion.
4
Add the oil to a large pan with a lid and put onto a medium heat.
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Add the oil to a large pan with a lid and put onto a medium heat.
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Add the oil to a large pan with a lid and put onto a medium heat.
7
Add the cumin seeds and sizzle for a few seconds.
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Add the cumin seeds and sizzle for a few seconds.
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Add the cumin seeds and sizzle for a few seconds.
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Add the onion and fry for a few minutes until soft and golden at the edges.
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Add the onion and fry for a few minutes until soft and golden at the edges.
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Add the onion and fry for a few minutes until soft and golden at the edges.
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Add the ginger, garlic, chilli and a splash of water, stirring for a minute until soft and fragrant.
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Add the ginger, garlic, chilli and a splash of water, stirring for a minute until soft and fragrant.
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Add the ginger, garlic, chilli and a splash of water, stirring for a minute until soft and fragrant.
16
Add the tomato purée and lentils.
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Add the tomato purée and lentils.
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Add the tomato purée and lentils.
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Mix the turmeric with the stock and pour into the pan.
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Mix the turmeric with the stock and pour into the pan.
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Mix the turmeric with the stock and pour into the pan.
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Stir well and bring everything to a simmer.
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Stir well and bring everything to a simmer.
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Stir well and bring everything to a simmer.
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Once simmering, pop a lid on the pan and leave to bubble away for 15-20 minutes, or until the lentils are soft.
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Once simmering, pop a lid on the pan and leave to bubble away for 15-20 minutes, or until the lentils are soft.
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Once simmering, pop a lid on the pan and leave to bubble away for 15-20 minutes, or until the lentils are soft.
28
Take the lid off and stir now and again to stop things sticking.
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Take the lid off and stir now and again to stop things sticking.
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Take the lid off and stir now and again to stop things sticking.
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If the liquid is mostly soaked up, add a little more stock.
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If the liquid is mostly soaked up, add a little more stock.
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If the liquid is mostly soaked up, add a little more stock.
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Finish with a squeeze of lemon to taste just before serving.
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Finish with a squeeze of lemon to taste just before serving.
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Finish with a squeeze of lemon to taste just before serving.
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Top with yoghurt, coriander and chilli flakes.
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Top with yoghurt, coriander and chilli flakes.
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Top with yoghurt, coriander and chilli flakes.
Ingredients
1 tbsp neutral oil or vegan butter
1 tbsp neutral oil or vegan butter
1 tbsp neutral oil or vegan butter
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 small onion
1 small onion
1 small onion
3 garlic cloves, minced or grated
3 garlic cloves, minced or grated
3 garlic cloves, minced or grated
1 inch piece ginger, minced or grated
1 inch piece ginger, minced or grated
1 inch piece ginger, minced or grated
0.5 red chilli, minced or grated
0.5 red chilli, minced or grated
0.5 red chilli, minced or grated
0.5 tsp chilli flakes
0.5 tsp chilli flakes
0.5 tsp chilli flakes
1.5 tbsp tomato purée
1.5 tbsp tomato purée
1.5 tbsp tomato purée
180 g dried red lentils, rinsed
180 g dried red lentils, rinsed
180 g dried red lentils, rinsed
700 ml vegetable stock
700 ml vegetable stock
700 ml vegetable stock
0.5 tsp turmeric
0.5 tsp turmeric
0.5 tsp turmeric
0.5 lemon juice, to taste
0.5 lemon juice, to taste
0.5 lemon juice, to taste
Vegan yoghurt
Vegan yoghurt
Vegan yoghurt
Chopped coriander
Chopped coriander
Chopped coriander
Chilli flakes
Chilli flakes
Chilli flakes
Equipment
large pan with a lid
Tips
Minimal chopping and all in one pot for an easy cooking process.
Stir now and again to stop things sticking and add more stock if liquid is soaked up.
Finish with a squeeze of lemon to taste just before serving.
Easy Dal | Clip Recipe