Sizzling Tarka Daal

• tổng thời gian: 22 minutes

Nguyên liệu

1 cup red lentils Rinse and soak for 30 minutes

2 tbsp oil

1 green chili slitted down the middle

3 whole black peppercorns

3 whole cloves

3 cardamom pods

1 cinnamon stick

1 tsp cumin seeds

1 onion diced

3 tomatoes blended

2 tsp tomato paste

1 tsp garlic fresh, or 2 cloves of garlic

1 tsp cumin powder

1 tsp coriander powder

1/4 tsp turmeric

1 tsp garam masala

1/2 tsp salt

1 tbsp fenugreek leaves dried

1/2 lemon juiced

coriander fresh

Tarka

2 tbsp olive oil

2 green chilies slitted down the middle

5 curry leaves

Hướng dẫn

Rinse and soak the red lentils and set aside in a bowl

In a big pan, heat oil on medium heat

Add in slit green chili and all the whole spices. Let it toast for 1-2 minutes until fragrant and start to sizzle

Mix in fresh garlic and onions. Saute until onions are soft and browned

Mix in blended tomatoes and the rest of the spices. Let it simmer on low until it thickens a bit

Mix in tomato paste and dried fenugreek leaves. Let it cook for 5-10 minutes

In a separate pot, boil lentils until soft (10-15 minutes)

While that is blending, remove the whole spices from the curry base and blend until smooth

When the lentils are cooked, strain the water and add the lentils to the blended curry. Add a splash of liquid if necessary

Let it all cook together

When serving, add in lemon juice, fresh coriander, and hot tarka. Enjoy over a bowl of basmati rice or naan.

Tarka

In a small pan, heat oil

When it is hot, add in the slit chilies and curry leaves

Let it sizzle for a minute and pour onto the daal