Dhal Tadka

Comforting spiced lentils. Cheap, healthy and filling.

Ingredients

• 250 g red lentils
• 1 onion
• 2 tomatoes
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1 thumb ginger
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 chilli (optional)
• 1 handful coriander (optional)
• 2 tbsp oil
• 1 litre water

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Method

1. Boil the lentils with turmeric in the water for 20 minutes until soft.
2. Fry the onion, garlic, ginger and chilli in oil. Add the tomatoes and cook to a paste.
3. Stir the mixture into the lentils and simmer for 5 minutes.
4. For the tadka, sizzle cumin seeds in hot oil and pour over the top. Serve with rice or roti.

Cheaper swaps & tips

• Brown lentils or split peas work too; they just take longer.

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