Indian / Pakistani, Main Course Vegan Gluten Free Lactose Free Nut Free, Lentils (Red)

Daal Chawal

Serves 4

Ingredients

Method

200 g. Red Lentils
1 Onion (finely Chopped)
2 Tomatoes (chopped)
10 g. Ginger (grated)
10 g. Garlic (minced)
2 g. Turmeric Powder
2 g. Red Chili Powder
30 ml. Vegetable Oil
Salt To Taste
Fresh Coriander For Garnish
200 g. Basmati Rice
Water For Cooking
½ tsp. Salt To Taste

Rinse the lentils until the water runs clear. Cook in plenty of water until soft.

Heat oil in a pan, add onions, ginger, and garlic, and cook until onions are golden.

Add tomatoes, turmeric, chili powder, and salt. Cook until tomatoes are soft.

Add the cooked lentils and simmer for 10-15 minutes.

For the chawal, rinse the rice until the water runs clear. Cook in boiling salted water until the rice is tender.

Serve the daal hot with the chawal. Garnish with fresh coriander before serving.