Vegetable Recipes - Masoor Dhal Recipe

Ingredients

Serve 4

• 4 tablespoons oil

• 3 cloves

• 2 teaspoons ground coriander

• 1 teaspoon turmeric

• 6 cardamom pods

• 2.5 cm/1 inch cinnamon stick

• 1 onion, chopped

• 2.5 cm/1 inch piece of fresh root ginger, chopped

• 1 green chili, finely chopped

• 1 garlic clove, chopped

• 1/2 teaspoon garam masala

• 250 g/8 oz masoor dhal (red split lentils)

• 4 tablespoons lemon juice

• salt

• marjoram, to garnish

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Method:

1. Heat the oil in a saucepan, add the cloves, ground coriander, turmeric, cardamom pods and cinnamon, and fry until they start to swell.

2. Add the onion and fry for about 5 minutes until translucent. Add the ginger, chili, garlic and garam masala, and cook for 5 minutes. Add the lentils, stir thoroughly and fry for 1 minute.

3. Season to taste with salt and add enough water to come about 3cm/1 1/4 inches above the level of the lentils.

4. Bring to the boil, cover the pan and simmer for about 20 minutes, until the dhal is really thick and the lentils are, tender.

5. Sprinkle with the lemon juice and stir to mix. Garnish with marjoram and serve immediately.