Easy Dal

20 mins
Serves 2
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Directions

  1. 1Finely slice or dice the onion.
  2. 2Finely slice or dice the onion.
  3. 3Finely slice or dice the onion.
  4. 4Add the oil to a large pan with a lid and put onto a medium heat.
  5. 5Add the oil to a large pan with a lid and put onto a medium heat.
  6. 6Add the oil to a large pan with a lid and put onto a medium heat.
  7. 7Add the cumin seeds and sizzle for a few seconds.
  8. 8Add the cumin seeds and sizzle for a few seconds.
  9. 9Add the cumin seeds and sizzle for a few seconds.
  10. 10Add the onion and fry for a few minutes until soft and golden at the edges.
  11. 11Add the onion and fry for a few minutes until soft and golden at the edges.
  12. 12Add the onion and fry for a few minutes until soft and golden at the edges.
  13. 13Add the ginger, garlic, chilli and a splash of water, stirring for a minute until soft and fragrant.
  14. 14Add the ginger, garlic, chilli and a splash of water, stirring for a minute until soft and fragrant.
  15. 15Add the ginger, garlic, chilli and a splash of water, stirring for a minute until soft and fragrant.
  16. 16Add the tomato purée and lentils.
  17. 17Add the tomato purée and lentils.
  18. 18Add the tomato purée and lentils.
  19. 19Mix the turmeric with the stock and pour into the pan.
  20. 20Mix the turmeric with the stock and pour into the pan.
  21. 21Mix the turmeric with the stock and pour into the pan.
  22. 22Stir well and bring everything to a simmer.
  23. 23Stir well and bring everything to a simmer.
  24. 24Stir well and bring everything to a simmer.
  25. 25Once simmering, pop a lid on the pan and leave to bubble away for 15-20 minutes, or until the lentils are soft.
  26. 26Once simmering, pop a lid on the pan and leave to bubble away for 15-20 minutes, or until the lentils are soft.
  27. 27Once simmering, pop a lid on the pan and leave to bubble away for 15-20 minutes, or until the lentils are soft.
  28. 28Take the lid off and stir now and again to stop things sticking.
  29. 29Take the lid off and stir now and again to stop things sticking.
  30. 30Take the lid off and stir now and again to stop things sticking.
  31. 31If the liquid is mostly soaked up, add a little more stock.
  32. 32If the liquid is mostly soaked up, add a little more stock.
  33. 33If the liquid is mostly soaked up, add a little more stock.
  34. 34Finish with a squeeze of lemon to taste just before serving.
  35. 35Finish with a squeeze of lemon to taste just before serving.
  36. 36Finish with a squeeze of lemon to taste just before serving.
  37. 37Top with yoghurt, coriander and chilli flakes.
  38. 38Top with yoghurt, coriander and chilli flakes.
  39. 39Top 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.
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