Dals Recipes - Sukha Dal Recipe

Ingredients

• 30ml/2 tbsp ghee

• 2.5ml/1/2 tsp mustard seeds

• 1.5ml/1/4 tsp asafoetida

• 450g/1 lb/2 2/3 cups whole green lentils, soaked overnight

• 2 onions, chopped

• 3 green chilies, chopped

• 100g/4 oz/1 cup desiccated (shredded) coconut

• 1.5ml/1/4 tsp ground turmeric

• salt

• 300ml/1/2 pt/1 1/4 cups hot water

• juice of 1 lemon

• 2.5ml/1/2 tsp chili powder

• 15ml/1 tbsp chopped fresh coriander (cilantro)

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Method:

1. Heat the ghee and fry the mustard seeds and asafoetida until the mustard seeds start cracking. Add the lentils, onions, chilies, coconut, turmeric and salt.

2. Add the hot water and simmer over a low heat for about 20 minutes until the lentils are tender and the water has been absorbed. Add the lemon juice and sprinkle with chili powder. Garnish with coriander and serve hot with chapatis or plain rice and a lamb curry.