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Dhal recipe
- Cuisine: Pakistani
- Makes enough for approximately 30-40 mantu
Dhal can be served as a side dish to any curries, or as an accompaniment to mantu.
Ingredients
200g red lentils
¼ - 1 tsp chilli powder, use the lesser amount if milder taste is required
1 tsp salt
2 tbsp ghee or vegetable oil
1 – 2 whole dried red chillies
2 cloves garlic, peeled and lightly crushed
1 tsp ground coriander
Preparation
Place lentils in a large pot with 1litre cold water. Cover with lid.
Bring water to boil, taking care not let pot boil over. Skim off ‘scum’ that comes to the surface, with a slotted spoon.
Reduce heat to low and partially cover with lid. Simmer for 40 – 50 minutes or until tender and water has been absorbed.
Stir in chilli powder, ground coriander and approximately one teaspoon of salt.
In a small pan heat the ghee or oil until very hot. Add dried red chillies and garlic and stir quickly, taking care not to burn garlic or it will become bitter.
Remove from heat as soon as the garlic is golden brown, and add chilli-garlic mix to lentils.
Cover pot quickly to retain aromas.
Spoon approximately 1 tablespoon of dhal over each mantu.
Note: To reduce cooking time (15 – 20 minutes), soak lentils overnight.
If you enjoyed this Dhal recipe then browse more Pakistani recipes, side dish recipes and our most popular hainanese chicken rice recipe.
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