Chilli Dhal (lentils) Recipe - Cooking Index

Chilli Dhal (lentils)

Cuisine: Indian
Courses: Starters and appetizers
Serves: 4 people

Recipe Ingredients

115 x  Split red lentils
50 x  Small split yellow lentils
2 1/2 cups  Water
1 teaspoon  Ginger pulp
1 teaspoon  Garlic pulp
1/4 teaspoon  Turmeric
2   Fresh green chillies - chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons  Salt
  Topping
2 tablespoons  Oil or ghee
1 tablespoon  Onion - sliced (small)
1/4 teaspoon  Mixed mustard & onion seeds
4   Dried red chillies
1   Tomato - sliced
  Garnish
1 tablespoon  Chopped fresh coriander
2   Fresh green chillies - seeded and sliced
1 tablespoon  Chopped fresh mint

Recipe Instructions

1. Pick over the lentils for any stones before washing them several times. 2. Boil the lentils in the water with the ginger, garlic, turmeric and chopped green chillies for about 15-20 minutes until soft. 3. Mash the lentil mixture down. The consistency of the mashed lentils should be similar to that of a creamy chicken soup. 4. If the mixture looks too dry, just add some more water. Season with the salt. 5. To prepare the "topping", heat the oil and fry the onion with the mustard and onions seeds, dried chillies and sliced tomato for 2 minutes. 6. Pour this "topping" over the dhal and garnish with fresh coriander, green chillies and mint.

Source:
Imran Chaudhary

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