Dahl With Tomatoes
This low-fat and colourful recipe for dahl is both delicious and nutritious. You can either eat it as a main meal or as a side-dish. It takes as long to prepare as it does to cook the dahl.
Ingredients
Spices for Dahl
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Instructions
- Simmer the lentils in 750 ml (25 fl oz/3 cups) of water together with the Spices for Dahl until they become creamy (about 30 minutes). Meanwhile…
- Heat the oil in a pan and fry the mustard and fenugreek seeds gently for about a minute.
- Pop! Pop! Pop! Now add in the asafoetida, curry leaves and mango. Stir for 30 seconds.
- Add the tomatoes and the garlic and fry gently for 2 minutes.
- Add in the chillis, coriander and chilli powders and cook for about 2 minutes until the tomatoes become really pasty in texture.
- Add in the creamy dahl, season with salt and cook for a further 3-4 minutes. Serve.
Titli's Tips
Serve with rice or naan for a tasty meal, or serve as a side-dish for a much larger feast. Small red lentils are best for this dish as they cook quickly and give a delightfully coloured dish.
Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving
% Daily Value
Calories 214
10%
Calories from Fat 77
Total Fat 8.6g
13%
Saturated Fat 1.2g
6%
Unsaturated Fat 7.0g
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Amount Per Serving
% Daily Value
Total Carbohydrate 31.4g
10%
Dietary Fibre 3.2g
12%
Sugars 4.9g
Protein 11.4g
22%
Cholesterol 0.0mgs
0%
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