Lentil Dhal with Spiced Onions
The spiced onion that sit on top of the dhal make a tasty accompaniment in their own right
Method
- 1
Pour the water into saucepan, add the onion, ginger, turmeric and cumin seeds. Add the tomatoes and boil.
- 2
Rinse, add to the pan and season. Bring back to the boil then simmer for about 30 minutes..
- 3
About ten minutes before you’re ready to serve, make the topping. Heat the oil in a pan, add the onions and gently fry. Add the garlic, if using, the seeds and spices, and fry.
- 4
Spoon the lentils into bowls, top with yoghurt, the onion mixture and torn coriander leaves to garnish. Serve with warmed na’an bread or brown chapatis.
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- 1
Pour the water into saucepan, add the onion, ginger, turmeric and cumin seeds. Add the tomatoes and boil.
- 2
Rinse, add to the pan and season. Bring back to the boil then simmer for about 30 minutes..
- 3
About ten minutes before you’re ready to serve, make the topping. Heat the oil in a pan, add the onions and gently fry. Add the garlic, if using, the seeds and spices, and fry.
- 4
Spoon the lentils into bowls, top with yoghurt, the onion mixture and torn coriander leaves to garnish. Serve with warmed na’an bread or brown chapatis.