Dal

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 225 g yellow lentils
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 75 g butter
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin seed
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 2 cloves garlic, sliced
• 1 small chili pepper, chopped
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped coriander leaves

Recipe

• 1 rinse the lentils under running water, then put into a pan with the turmeric, a bit of salt and enough water to cover.
• 2 bring to a boil.
• 3 turn down the heat and simmer for 25 minutes, stirring from time to time.
• 4 at the end, they should be easy to squash.
• 5 meanwhile, make a spiced butter by heating the butter in shallow pan.
• 6 add the cumin seeds and cook for a few sounds, then add the onion and garlic.
• 7 cook for up to 20 minutes, until both are golden brown, stirring so they do not burn.
• 8 add the chilling and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
• 9 when the lentiles have absorbed all the water, beat them with a wooden spoon for a minute or two, until you have a soft and wet puree.
• 10 scoop into a warm dish.
• 11 pour the butter over the top and serve scattered with coriander leaves.
• 12 serve warm with rice.