Root Vegetable Dahl Recipe
Recipe
Ingredients
1 tbsp oil
1 each onion, chopped
2 each garlic cloves, chopped
1 each carrot, thinly sliced
1 small parsnip, diced
4 oz turnip, diced
1 each 1 piece ginger, grated
1 pinch chili powder
1 tbsp coriander
1/2 tsp turmeric
2 tsp cumin, ground
8 oz red lentils
1 1/2 pt stock
2 tbsp cilantro, chopped
1 salt & pepper
Recipe
Preparation
Heat oil in a large pot & saute the onion, garlic & carrot for 5
minutes. Add the parsnip, turnip, ginger & the other spices. Cook for
2 minutes, stirring.
Stir in the lentils, followed by the stock. Season, bring to a boil,
simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. The dahl should be sfot
but not watery. Check the seasoning. Garnish with cilantro.
"BBC Vegetarian" January, 1996
Servings:
4
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