This is my all time favourite dhal. Much richer than my usual every day style dhal it is a real treat!
I make a large batch and freeze leftovers in takeaway boxes for another night. I also have a little weakness of having this for breakfast with rice, it tastes even better the next day, who says gluten free breakfasts should be boring!
Traditionally, this would be cooked slowly overnight. This version still achieves that same great taste but with a few cheats, stove top cooked and tinned tomatoes and tomato paste instead of fresh tomatoes.
Serves 10-12
Ingredients
300g Urad/Urid dhal, split
1.5litres water
1 x 400g tin, chopped tomatoes
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon Kashmiri chilli
4 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
5cm piece of fresh ginger, peeled and grated
300mls cream
120g butter
salt to taste
Method
Wash the dhal, several times in cold water.
In a large pan, combine the dhal, water, tomatoes, paste, cumin, chilli, garlic and ginger.
Bring to the boil, cover and simmer gently for 3 hours.
Add the cream and butter and simmer, uncovered, for 1 hour.
Season with salt and serve.
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