A white bowl of yellow lentil dal with a green chilli, onion rings and half a lemon on a wooden table.

Mixed lentil dal

Weeknight yellow lentil dal

Name: Weeknight yellow lentil dal
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 250 g yellow split lentils, rinsed; 1 tsp ground turmeric; 2 tbsp neutral oil; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 4 cloves garlic, sliced; 1 green chili, split; ½ lemon, to serve; salt, to taste

Maya Okafor

by @maya_cooks · Weeknight vegetarian, Lagos → Leeds

35 min
Serves 4
Easy
Vegan

The tarka goes in at the very end, still sizzling.Maya's note

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Method

3 steps · 35 min

Step 1.
Simmer the lentils with the turmeric and 1 litre (4 cups) of water until soft and collapsing, about 25 minutes. Season.
25:00 timer in Cook mode
Step 2.
Heat the oil in a small pan. Add the cumin seeds; when they crackle add the garlic and chili and fry until the garlic is golden.
Step 3.
Pour the tarka over the dal, squeeze in the lemon and serve with rice or flatbread.