Spice up tonight’s dinner by putting this lentil dhal on the menu. Filling and tasty, it’s a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.
Serves66
Cook time1 hr 5 mins1 hour 5 minutes
Prep time10 mins10 minutes
Ingredients
1 1/4 cups (250g) yellow split peas
50g ghee or coconut oil
1 brown onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup (100g) red lentils
1/4 cup (50g) green lentils
400g can diced tomatoes
400ml coconut milk
2 stems curry leaves
Curry leaves, extra, to serve
Greek-style yoghurt, to serve
Roti or naan, to serve
Curry paste
1/2 cup (125ml) apple cider vinegar or malt vinegar
1/3 cup (80ml) vegetable oil
1 brown onion, coarsely chopped
4 garlic cloves, chopped
1 tbs finely grated ginger
2 long green chillies, seeded, chopped (optional)
1/4 cup ground cumin
1/4 cup ground coriander
1 tbs ground turmeric
1 tbs ground paprika
1 tbs garam masala
1 tbs black mustard seeds
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground cardamom
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Method
Step 1
To make the curry paste, place the vinegar, oil, onion, garlic, ginger, chilli, if using, cumin, coriander, turmeric, paprika, garam masala, mustard seeds, cinnamon and cardamom in a food processor and process until smooth.
Step 2
Cook peas in a saucepan of boiling water for 30 mins or until tender. Drain.
Step 3
Meanwhile, heat the ghee or coconut oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 mins or until the onion is light golden. Add 1/2 cup of the curry paste and cook for 1 min or until aromatic. (Reserve the remaining curry paste for another dish.)
Step 4
Add the combined lentils, tomato, coconut milk, peas and curry leaves to the onion mixture in the pan. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 30 mins or until lentils are tender and mixture thickens.
Step 5
Heat a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Spray with olive oil spray. Add the extra curry leaves and cook, turning, for 1-2 mins or until the curry leaves are crisp.
Step 6
Divide the dhal evenly among serving bowls. Top with the yoghurt and fried curry leaves. Season. Serve with the roti or naan.
