Okra and Lentil Daal
"A spicy vegetable and lentil dal, a perfect accompaniment for an Indian meal or serve as a veggie main dish."
- Ready In:
- 50mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 1⁄2 cup olive oil
- 1 onion, sliced
- 1 teaspoon cumin seed
- 2 cinnamon sticks, broken up
- 12 1⁄2 ounces red lentils
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1⁄2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1⁄4 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 4 1⁄2 cups water
- 1 large tomatoes, halved
- 24 okra, topped and tailed
directions
- Heat the oil in a large saucepan and cook the onion with the cumin seeds and cinnamon over a medium heat for 5-10 minutes, until the onion is beginning to brown.
- Add the lentils, coriander, chili powder and turmeric. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the water and then add the tomato and okra.
- Bring to the boil, then cover and simmer for 25 minutes, until the okra and lentils are tender, stirring occasionally.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
English_Rose
United Kingdom
I live in Manchester, UK with my fiance and young son. I work at the local hospital in pediatrics and love my job. I also love cooking!! I have a sweet tooth but try and make healthy family meals, I'm not against some lovely treats now and then though :)
