Dhal or Dal

 

A Dhal is one of the best lentil dishes around. This costs nothing (if you get it from a food bank). It costs a few quid if you're brave enough to walk out of the pub before you spend your rent. High in protein, low in fat, and just super tasty.

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Watch Dr Broccoli cook this 

 

You need

1. 2 cups of toor dal, or moong dal

2. 1 large onion chopped

3. 1 green or red chilli - chopped (get rid of the seeds if you don't want it too hot)

4. 2 cloves of garlic crushed

5. Vegetable oil

6. Piece of broccoli

7. Some curry leaves if you can get them 

8. 1 Tsp coriander

9. 1 Tsp cumin

10. 1 Tsp turmeric

11. 1 Tsp garam masala

12. 1 Tsp ginger powder

13. 1/2 Tsp chilli powder

14. 1 tin chopped tomatoes

15. 1 TBSP chutney

 

Do it

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1. Cover the lentils/split peas with plenty of cold water and leave to soak for about 30 mins. Then rinse thoroughly under cold water.

2. Put them in a pot and just cover with water and a Tsp of salt. Bring to the boil and then simmer on lowest heat covered - stirring regularly.

3. Fry the onion, garlic and broccoli and chopped curry leaves in a little oil. Turn down heat.

4. Then add 1 Tsp coriander, 1 Tsp cumin, 1 Tsp turmeric, 1 Tsp garam masala,  1 Tsp powdered ginger, half Tsp chilli powder.

5. Let flavours develop for a couple of minutes then add tin of chopped tomatoes and a TBSP of chutney.

6. By this time the cooking lentils should be looking like a thick porridge. Add that to the fried, spicy mix and stir well. Taste and add salt pepper as required.

 

Tasty, Delicious and Nutritous