TARKA DHAL

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Make a simple and healthy storecupboard supper like this easy dhal when you're cooking on a budget. To keep it vegan, use vegetable oil rather than ghee

Provided by Simon Richards

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

200g red lentils
2 tbsp ghee, or vegetable oil if you're vegan
1 small onion, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
¼ tsp turmeric
½ tsp garam masala
coriander, to serve
1 small tomato, chopped

Steps:

Rinse the lentils several times until the water runs clear, then tip into a saucepan with 1 litre water and a pinch of salt. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 25 mins, skimming the froth from the top. Cover with a lid and cook for a further 40 mins, stirring occasionally, until it's a thick, soupy consistency.
While the lentils are cooking, heat the ghee or oil in a non-stick frying pan over a medium heat, then fry the onion and garlic until the onion is softened, so around 8 mins. Add the turmeric and garam masala, then cook for a further minute. Set aside.
Tip the lentils into bowls and spoon half the onion mixture on top. Top with the coriander and tomato to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 473 calories, Fat 12 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 59 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 5 grams sugar, Fiber 8 grams fiber, Protein 26 grams protein, Sodium 0.4 milligram of sodium