Dahl (with tomato)
Number: 4 persons
Complexity: easy
Working time: 45 min
Total preparation: 1 hour
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Ingredients
250 g yellow split peas
1 onion
3 cloves of garlic
3 cm ginger
3 tomatoes
or a can of chopped tomatoes1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp turmeric
1 tbsp masala (curry powder)
salt to taste
1 tbsp cooking oil
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Mis en place
Peel and cut into small pieces.
Peel and grate the ginger.
Peel and grate the garlic.
Cut the tomato into small pieces.
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Preparation
I pre-soak the split peas, but that is not necessary.
Boil the split peas for 30 minutes.
Take a pea between your fingers when it falls apart, the peas are done.
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Fry the onion until translucent.
Add garlic and ginger.
Add the masala, chili powder, salt and turmeric and fry briefly.
Add split peas with cooking liquid and let evaporate for at least 10 minutes.
Garnish with fried onion and/or tomato.
Delicious with Dosa.
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KPK/22mar18
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