Name: Potato and tomato dhal
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 large onion, finely chopped; 3 clove garlic, crushed; 3 medium_piece piece fresh ginger, finely grated; 1 fresh long red chilli, seeded, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 large potato, chopped; 350 gram kumara, chopped; 3 medium tomatoes, chopped; 1 teaspoon garam masala; 1 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1 1/2 cup red lentils, rinsed; 2 cup vegetable stock; 6 chapatti, to serve; cooking oil spray

Potato and tomato dhal

Whip up this hearty Indian curry for a cool Winter's evening. Packed full of protein from lentils and wonderfully filling from the potatoes, this tasty vegetarian dish is wonderful served on it's own or enjoyed as a side as part of a banquet.

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Serves 6

Prep

10M

Cook

40M

Total

50M

Ingredients

1 large onion, finely chopped

3 clove garlic, crushed

3 medium_piece piece fresh ginger, finely grated

1 fresh long red chilli, seeded, finely chopped

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 large potato, chopped

350 gram kumara, chopped

3 medium tomatoes, chopped

1 teaspoon garam masala

1 teaspoon ground turmeric

1 1/2 cup red lentils, rinsed

2 cup vegetable stock

6 chapatti, to serve

cooking oil spray

Method

1.Process onion, garlic. ginger, chilli and 1 tablespoon of water, until smooth.

2.Heat oil in a large saucepan over moderate heat. Add onion mixture, potato, kumara, tomato and spices. Cook, stirring, 5 minutes.

3.Add lentils and stock. Cover and bring to the boil. Reduce heat. Simmer, stirring occasionally, 25-30 minutes, or until lentils are tender and sauce thickens.

4.Meanwhile, preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan-forced). Spray chapatti with oil; sprinkle with sea salt and cracked black pepper. Place onto 2 large baking trays. Bake 6-8 minutes or until golden and crisp. Break into pieces. Serve with dhal.

Lentils are a great source of protein. To save time, use curry powder instead of individual spices. Flavour and colour will vary. Look for a 270g packet of chapatti in the Asian section of your super market, which will yield 6 chapattis.
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