Daal Chawal

Comforting yellow lentils served over steamed rice with a garlic tarka.

Ingredients

• 1 cup moong and masoor dal (mixed)
• 2 cups cooked basmati rice
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 tomatoes, chopped
• 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp red chilli powder
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• Salt to taste
• For tarka: 3 tbsp ghee, 4 garlic cloves sliced, 1 tsp cumin seeds, 2 dried red chillies
• Fresh coriander for garnish

Instructions

1. Wash the dals and cook with turmeric and salt in 4 cups of water until soft.
2. Mash the dal lightly for a smooth texture.
3. In a pan, fry onion until golden. Add ginger-garlic paste and tomatoes. Cook until soft.
4. Add red chilli powder and mix the masala into the dal. Simmer 10 minutes.
5. For the tarka, heat ghee and fry garlic, cumin and dried chillies until golden.
6. Pour the hot tarka over the dal and cover for 2 minutes.
7. Serve hot over steamed basmati rice with salad and pickle.