Million-Dollar Dahl

Name: Million-Dollar Dahl
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1½ tsp salt; 1 onion, roughly chopped; 1 tbsp garam masala; 1 tsp ground cumin; 800 g /1 lb 12 oz canned green lentils, drained; 1 tsp ground turmeric; 1 fat green chilli, sliced; 1 tsp cumin seeds; small handful fresh coriander/cilantro, roughly chopped; 1 cube frozen crushed garlic or 3 garlic cloves, crushed; 1 bay leaf; 2 cubes frozen crushed ginger or 2 thumb-sized pieces fresh ginger, peeled and grated; 4 tbsp vegetable oil; 400 g/14 oz canned chopped tomatoes

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
30 min

Appears in

30 Minute Mowgli

By Nisha Katona

Published 2021

About

In Eastern Europe it is tradition at New Year to have these whole lentil dishes. I add a little more spice than my mother-in-law’s original recipe calls for, but the extra oomph really works. The green discs of lentil represent little coins and a wish for wealth in the year ahead. This is a wonderful centrepiece to a meal, regardless of your guests needs, as it is both gluten-free and vegan, as well as filling and delicious.