Spicy Dhal

Name: Spicy Dhal
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: South Asia — Muslim traditions
Ingredients: 1 cup red lentil; 1 tbsp oil; 1 tsp mustard seeds; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp ground coriander; 1 tsp ground cardamom; 0.5 tsp turmeric; 1 large onion; 1 garlic clove; 0.25 cup vegetable stock; 0.5 lemon; 0.25 cup chopped of fresh mint; 1 tsp salt

Lentils, coriander and lemon come together in this South Asian dal, fragrant with mustard seeds and cumin and simmered on the stove.

25 min · Serves 4 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 10 min · Cook 15 min · 25 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
Bring 3 cups water to the boil in a covered pan over high heat. Add the lentils; stir well.
2
Reduce the heat to medium and boil lentils with the lid half on, for 10 minutes or until tender.
10 min
3
Heat the oil in a heavy based pan over medium heat for 1 minute. Add the mustard seeds and cook just until they start to pop. Add the cumin, coriander, cardamom and turmeric; stir over the heat for 1 minute.
4
Add the onion and garlic and cook for 5 minutes, or until soft, stirring occasionally. Add the stock, lemon juice, mint salt and cooked lentils. Bring to the boil, stirring continuously. Serve at once.
5 min