Maash dal with ginger and green chilli
Creamy white urad lentils simmered with fresh ginger and finished with golden onions.
- Time1 hr 15
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £0.65 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Drain the dal and put it in a pan with the water, turmeric, salt and ground cumin. Bring to the boil and skim off any foam.
- 2
Cover and simmer for 40 minutes until the dal is very soft but still holds some shape. Stir now and then.
40 min - 3
Heat the oil in a frying pan. Fry the onion for 10 minutes until golden brown.
10 min - 4
Add the cumin seeds, garlic, half the ginger and the chillies. Fry for 2 minutes until fragrant.
2 min - 5
Tip the onion mix into the dal and stir. Simmer for 5 minutes.
5 min - 6
Top with the rest of the ginger and the coriander. Serve with roti or rice.
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