any one got any, im going to google but would like first hand replies, cheers, im having people over and doin a chicken cury and a lamb curry, also a vege curry, one of my faves. A nice dhal would go well with the above
davidt4,
Mar 16, 11:06pm
Channa Dhal with Vegetables
200g channa dhal, rinsed 1.2 litres water 2 tab oil 1 onion, finely chopped 1 tab ginger, grated coarsely 1 tsp cumin seeds 1 green chilli, sliced ½ tsp tumeric ½ tsp chilli powder 1 tsp ground coriander 1 tsp salt 200g potatoes, diced (or sweet potatoes) 400g chopped tomatoes (canned) 500g sliced veges (or more) – spinach/snake beans/okra/eggplant/zucchini/b- eans etc 1 tsp garam masala large bunch of coriander 10 – 15 curry leaves (optional)
Soak channa in water 1 hour.Bring to boil in large saucepan, skimming scum off.Partly cover and simmer 20 min.
Meanwhile, fry onion, ginger & cumin seeds in oil 10 min until soft, add potatoes, chilli, tumeric, chilli powder, coriander and salt.Cook, stirring often, 10 min.Add tomatoes and cook 5 min.
Add tomato mixture to dhal and simmer 10 min.Add sliced veges, chopped coriander stalks [not spinach] and simmer until all cooked.Add extra water if it gets too thick.Stir frequently and vigorously to break down channa. If using spinach add it 5 min before the end.
Stir in the garam masala and chopped coriander leaves.
Allow to stand off heat 10 – 20 min.Serve in bowls with parathas, chapattis or rice.
Simmer channa in water 60 min until just tender.Leave in saucepan.
Fry butter, cardamom, chillies, cinnamon, cumin 2 – 3 min. Add tumeric, garam masala, chilli flakes, salt.Stir 1 min. Add raisins, coconut, stir 1 min.
Add mixture to channa, swirl pan with 1c water and add.Simmer 1 min.
Serve cool.
iman007,
Mar 17, 3:28am
cheers , will print and try, i made one from google, pretty nice, but will try your variations
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