Simple Dhal

A simple lentil curry, can be made more substantial by any additional vegetables.
| Categories: Curry

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1/2 cup red lentils
1/2 cup mung dhal (pale yellow)
a few slices ginger
1 tsp turmeric powder
3 tbspn coriander powder
4 cloves garlic
2 tbspn butter
1 tsp salt
1 tsp chilli
1 cup zucchini or spinach

Method

  1. Add red lentils and mung dhal to a pot and cover with water, and heat slowly
  2. Add ginger, coriander, turmeric, 1 clove of chopped garlic and salt
  3. Cook slowly for ~45 minutes, adding water when necessary
  4. In a pan, melt butter and fry together with remaining garlic, chilli and ‘hing’
  5. Stir butter from pan quickly into the dhal.

To Serve

  • Put a little butter and lemon in bottom of bowl, then add dhal.