Name: Mixed dhal
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 40 gram ghee; 2 clove garlic, crushed; 2 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1 1/2 tablespoon black mustard seeds; 1 tablespoon each ground cumin; 1 tablespoon ground coriander; 1/2 cup brown lentils; 1/3 cup red lentils; 1/3 cup yellow split peas; 1/3 cup green split peas; 2 cup vegetable stock; 1 1/2 cup water; 400 gram canned crushed tomatoes; 2/3 cup coconut cream

Mixed dhal

This traditional Indian vegetarian dish is packed full of flavour and the goodness of legumes. Dhal can be enjoyed any time of the day, but it's especially great eaten straight off the stove on a cool evening.

Serves 4

Cook

1H 30M

Ingredients

40 gram ghee

2 clove garlic, crushed

2 teaspoon ground turmeric

1 1/2 tablespoon black mustard seeds

1 tablespoon each ground cumin

1 tablespoon ground coriander

1/2 cup brown lentils

1/3 cup red lentils

1/3 cup yellow split peas

1/3 cup green split peas

2 cup vegetable stock

1 1/2 cup water

400 gram canned crushed tomatoes

2/3 cup coconut cream

Method

1.Heat ghee in large pan; cook onion and garlic until onion softens. Add turmeric, mustard seeds, cumin and coriander; cook until fragrant.

2.Stir in brown lentils, red lentils, yellow split peas, green split peas, vegetable stock, water and tomatoes; simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, about 1 hour or until lentils are tender.

3.Add coconut cream; stir over low heat until hot. Season to taste.

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