Best Indian Dhal Recipes

INDIAN DHAL WITH TOMATO AND AUBERGINE

Steps:

• Boil the lentils with the turmeric in the water till soft. Remove from the Heat and set aside.
• Heat the oil in a small pan and fry the seeds till they splutter.
• Add the green chillies, eggplant, chilli powder and salt.
• Fry for 30 seconds and add the tomato.
• Cook till the tomato and aubergine is soft, add the lemon juice
• Add the lentil mixture to the spiced vegetables, reduce the heat and cook over low heat for 5 minutes.
• Serve as a side to a good curry and enjoy.

INDIAN DHAL

Steps:

• Wash lentils thoroughly, remove any that float on the surface, drain well.
• Heat ghee and fry onion, garlic and ginger until onion is golden brown.
• Add turmeric and stir well.
• Add drained lentils and fry for a minute or two, then add hot water and bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer.
• Cover and cook for 15 to 20 minutes or until lentils are half cooked.
• Add salt and garam masala, mix well and continue cooking until lentils are soft and the consistency dsimilar to porridge.
• If there is too much liquid leave the lid off the pan to speed evaporation.
• Serve plain or garnished with sliced onion.

INDIAN SWEET POTATO & DHAL PIES

Steps:

• Place the sweet potato in a pan of boiling water and cook for 15 mins, or until tender.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil in a pan and fry the onion and carrot, for 2 minutes, then add the garlic and ginger and cook, stirring for 1 min more. Tip in the curry powder, stir round the pan then add 750ml of the boiling water with the stock cube, tomato purée and lentils. Cover the pan and boil for 20 mins until the vegetables are tender and the liquid has been absorbed. Stir in the chopped coriander.
• When the sweet potatoes are cooked, drain and mash them with the yogurt and seasoning.
• Spoon the lentil mix into one big or two individual dishes then top with the sweet potato mixture, scatter with the coriander and serve with broccoli, if you like.

INDIAN DHAL

Steps:

• Rinse the lentils well under cold water. Drain in a colander.
• Heat oil or ghee in a large pan. Add onion and cook over medium heat for about 3 minutes or until lightly coloured and soft.
• Add garlic, ginger and spices and sautee until fragrant.
• Now add the lentils and the water. Bring to a boil and cook for 15 minutes or until nealy all the liquid has been absorbed and the lentils are soft.The dhal should be thick.
• Sitr in the chopped herb of your choice.
• Serve warm with naan bread.