Black lentil and red bean dhal

Ingredients

  • 150 g dried red beans
  • 150 g black lentils
  • 2 tablespoon(s) ghee (clarified butter)
  • 4 cloves of garlic
  • 1 4 cm piece of ginger
  • 2 onions
  • 1 teaspoon(s) cumin seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon(s) of coriander seeds
  • 1 stick of cinnamon
  • 10 cl of tomato coulis
  • 60 g of heavy cream
  • a few coriander leaves

  • 1 tablespoon(s) garam masala

Preparation

  1. The day before, soak the red beans in a bowl of water for 12 hours.

  2. The same day, peel and chop the garlic cloves, ginger and onions. In a large saucepan, heat the ghee, add the spices, except the garam masala, with the garlic, ginger and onion, then let them brown for 5 minutes. Add the drained beans and lentils, add 70 cl of water and pour in the tomato coulis. Cook over low heat for 45 minutes.

  3. At the end of cooking, add the cream, sprinkle with washed and dried coriander and sprinkle with garam masala.

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