Dals Recipes - Marrow with Lentils Recipe

Ingredients

• 250g/9 oz/1 1/2 cups red lentils

• 5ml/1 tsp ground turmeric

• 1.75l/3 pts/7 1/2 cups water

• 250g/9 oz marrow (squash), peeled and cut into 1cm/1/2 in pieces

• 30ml/2 tbsp lemon juice

• 75ml/5 tbsp ghee

• 5ml/1 tsp cumin seeds

• 2 large garlic cloves, crushed

• 1cm/1/2 in ginger root, finely chopped

• 1 medium onion, finely chopped

• 45ml/3 tbsp chopped fresh coriander (cilantro)

• 5ml/1 tsp garam masala

• 1.5ml/1/2 tsp red chili

• 1 small green chili, chopped

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Method:

1. Place the lentils in a heavy-based pan with the turmeric, salt and water. Bring to the boil and skim off any scum. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover and cook for 25 minutes. Add the marrow and cook for a further 25 minutes until tender. Stir in the lemon juice.

2. Meanwhile, heat the ghee in a heavy-based pan and fry the cumin seeds until lightly browned. Add the garlic, ginger and onion and fry until golden brown. Stir in the coriander, garam masala, chili and green chili.

3. Turn off the heat, pour the tarkar over the cooked lentils and serve hot with plain rice, chapatis, raita and stuffed aubergine.