Red Lentil and Vegetable Dahl

Name: Red Lentil and Vegetable Dahl
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 29 min
Total time: 39 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: South Asia — Muslim traditions
Ingredients: 1 onion; 2 tbsp oil; 1.5 tsp turmeric; 1.5 tsp cumin; 1 tbsp garam masala; 1 chili; 2 tomatoes; 200 g lentils; 500 ml vegetable stock; 250 g mixed vegetables; 100 g peas; 4 naan bread; 2 eggs

Lentils, tomatoes and mixed vegetables simmered on the stove and spiced with turmeric and cumin for a South Asian dal. It comes to the table with naan breads and quartered hard-boiled eggs.

39 min · Serves 4 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 10 min · Cook 29 min · 39 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
Fry the onion in the oil until soft but not coloured. Add the ground spices and 2tbsp cold water. Cook over a low heat for a minute.
2
Add the chilli and tomatoes and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring, until the tomatoes have softened.
4 min
3
Add the lentils and 450ml stock and heat until simmering. Cover. Simmer for 20 minutes, stirring often.
20 min
4
Stir in the frozen veg and the rest of the stock. Return to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes. Serve with the naan breads and quartered hard-boiled eggs.
5 min