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Main course · Indian

Bihari Arhar Dal

35 min Serves 4 ~288 kcal/serving ~£3.20 (£0.80/serving) Dairy-freeGluten-freeVeganVegetarian

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Ingredients

  • 250 g toor dhal (split pigeon peas)
  • 5 garlic cloves
  • 2 dried red chillies
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 tsp ground turmeric
  • 2 tbsp mustard oil
  • 10 g fresh coriander, chopped

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
288 kcal
Protein
14.3 g
Carbohydrate
37.3 g
of which sugars
1.4 g
Fat
7.9 g
of which saturates
1.1 g
Fibre
9.9 g
Salt
0.04 g

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Method

  1. 1

    Rinse the toor dhal and boil in 900ml water with the ground turmeric for 30 minutes until completely soft, then whisk smooth.

  2. 2

    Heat the mustard oil in a small pan and fry the cumin seeds, dried red chillies and sliced garlic for 1-2 minutes until the garlic is golden.

  3. 3

    Stir the tempering into the dal and simmer for 5 minutes.

  4. 4

    Season to taste and scatter with the chopped coriander before serving with rice.

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