Yellow Dhal

Name: Yellow Dhal
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: Malaysian
Ingredients: 300 g red lentils/split mung beans; 300 g red lentils/split mung beans; 4 cups water; 3 medium tomatoes, chopped; 1 red chilli, finely sliced; 3 Tbsp vegetable oil/ghee; 3 Tbsp vegetable oil/ghee; 2 tsp cumin seeds; 2 large onions, peeled and sliced; 1 heaped Tbsp garlic ginger paste; 1 green chilli, finely sliced; ½ tsp ground black pepper; 1 tsp turmeric powder; 1 heaped tsp garam masala; Salt to taste

Preparation info

Serves
6

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
50 min

Appears in

Champur

By Jasvinder Karam

Published 2023

About

This subtle and classic dhal is a versatile and delicious accompaniment to most Indian dishes.

Ingredients

Dhal Base

300 g red lentils/split mung beans
4 cups water
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Asia
Malaysia
Side dish
Vegetarian
Gluten-free

Method

Cooking the Lentils

Wash the lentils until the water runs clear.
Cook the lentils with 4 cups of water on medium heat. Once the water starts boiling, add in the tomatoes and chilli.
Allow the lentils to cook for 30 minutes or until completely soft.