Spicy Tarka Dahl

Ingredients

• Red Split Lentils

  Waitrose

  150 grams or 150g

• Garlic

  Raw

  3 clove or 9g

• Chili powder

  Spices

  ½ tsp or 1g

• Salt

  Table

  ¾ tsp or 5g

• Dried Coriander

  K.L.V.

  ¼ Tbsp or 2g

• Garam Masala

  Badia

  ½ tsp or 12g

• Tomatoes

  Red, ripe, raw, year round average

  1 medium whole or 123g

• Turmeric

  Spices, ground

  ½ tsp or 1g

• Coriander leaf

  Spices, dried

  1g

• Butter

  Salted

  10g

Directions

1. In a bowl wash the red lentils, rinse a few times with cold water, can also be soaked overnight to make cooking them quicker.
2. In a pan place the red lentils and fill up to the top with water, add the chilli powder, salt, dried coriander, turmeric, garam masala, mix thoroughly and leave to boil on a medium heat for around 40 minutes gently stirring every 5-10 minutes.
3. In a heated pan melt the better, and fry off the garlic and tomatoes until golden brown.
4. Add the fried garlic and tomatoes to the dhal pan and mix thoroughly. Add the coriander and leave to simmer for a further 5-10 mins, serve with rice, chappati or on its own as a soup, ENJOY!