No Ordinary Lentil Dhal

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Here's a great recipe for lentil dhal, and it's

so easy to make. I came accross it in a wonderful

cookbook I bought on the net.

 

The title in fact means 'lentil lentil' since dhal is

lentil in Hindi, but this is the English version...Fry

the holy trinity of 1 onion, tsp grated fresh ginger

and a tsp grated fresh garlic in sunflower oil.

When soft add 2 tsps of Madras curry powder and a

good-sized teacup of split red lentils. Fry the

curry powder and the lentils in the oil until all the

lentils are coated. Using the same teacup add three

full of water and half a block of solid cream coconut.

Coconut milk is better if available and simply use to

replace the water. Add more water if necessary as the

lentils cook. Finally, when the lentils have mushed

remove from the heat, salt to taste and add a good

bunch of fresh chopped coriander.

 

The cookbook is called Hand to Mouth and is

available here.

 

http://www.endpapers.co.uk/go/to.cgi?minknoo

 

Enjoy,

 

Lucy