Spiced chana dhal
Super easy, super tasty and bursting with fibre, a bowl of this will warm you on a chilly day.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 203kcal
Ingredients
- 150 g chana dhal
- 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 green finger chilli slit lengthways
- 1 tbsp rapeseed oil
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 pinch asafoetida
- 2 green cardamoms slightly crushed
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 1/4 tsp onion seeds
- 2 medium dried red chillis stalks removed
- 1 tsp ground cumin
Instructions
- Wash the chana dhal under cold running water and drain through a sieve, then soak in 400ml cold water for 2 hours.
- In a medium saucepan, place the drained lentils, 250ml boiling water, turmeric and green chilli.
- Simmer gently for 15-20 minutes or until the lentils are tender. Discard the green chilli and purée half the lentils in a blender until smooth.
- Heat the oil in a fry pan and add the bay leaf, asafoetida, cardamoms, cinnamon sticks, onion seeds, whole red chillies and cumin and stir until aromas are released.
- Add the lentils, stir and simmer for 5 minutes. Serve warm in bowls and tuck in.
Notes
Tweaks and tips: You can use Bengal gram instead of chana dhal if you have it.