Saturday 7 November 2009

dahl


dahl
Originally uploaded by chowen
- 2 cups of red lentil
- 1 onion, chopped finely
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed and chopped
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 stick of cinnamon
- salt & pepper, cumin seed

1. Soak lentil in water for 10-20 mins (cook faster if soaked)
2. Cook high till boiling, then turn low and cook till the lentil 'splits'
3. mix in salt, onion and garlic
4. add cinnamon and cumin
5. Cook for a further couple of minutes, then finish with cumin seed and ground pepper