Tarka dal with spinach
A comforting yellow dal with a sizzling garlic and cumin tarka and wilted spinach. Brilliant alongside any curry.
- Time45 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £0.33 a head
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Put the lentils, water and turmeric in a pan. Bring to the boil, skim off any foam, then simmer for 25 minutes until soft and creamy.
25 min - 2
Stir in the spinach and cook for 2 minutes until wilted.
2 min - 3
Meanwhile heat the oil in a small pan. Fry the onion for 6 minutes until golden.
6 min - 4
Add the garlic, ginger, cumin seeds, nigella seeds and chilli and fry for 1 minute until the seeds pop and smell fragrant.
1 min - 5
Pour the hot tarka over the dal, add the lemon juice and stir it through. Serve hot.
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