TARKA DAL
Course
Main Dish
Ingredients
75
G
yellow split peas (washed)
mung dal
75
G
red split lentils (washed)
masoor dal
½
t
ground turmeric
900
mls
water
1
t
Salt
3
T
neutral oil
½
t
cumin seeds
2
hot dried chilies
1
clove
garlic
crushed
Instructions
Place the dals in a heavy pan and add the water and the turmeric
Bring to the boil and then simmer for 40-45 minutes until the dal are very soft
Stir in the salt, cover pan and remove from heat
Briefly fry the cumin and the chillies in the oil. Add the garlic and brown lightly
Pour the contents of the frying pan onto the dal. Cover for a few minutes and then serve