Indian Malaysian style Dhal Lentil
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Ingredients
• Olive oil for frying
• Toor dhal/lentil
• 1 onion, sliced
• 3 garlic cloves, sliced
• 1 inch ginger, sliced
• ½ teaspoon cummin
• ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
• ½ teaspoon chilli powder
• Salt and pepper, bit of vegetable stock
• 1 Green chilli (fresh)
• 2 cups water
• Carrot/potatoes/tomato (optional)
• curry leaves (1 stalk)
• ½ teaspoon mustard seeds (black)
Method
Heat up oil and saute the half the onions, and all of the garlic and ginger.
When onions brown, add the toor dhal, cumin, chilli (fresh& powder) and turmeric then stir to combine for 1-2 minutes.
Add the 2 cups water and bring to boil on a medium heat.
Keep stirring until mixture becomes thick but not too thick. Usually takes 20-30 minutes.
On another stove, sauté the rest of the onions, curry leaves and mustard seeds. Once brown, turn off the heat and then add the dhal mixture and stir well. Keep lip closed and rest.
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