Vegetable dhal recipe

Name: Vegetable curry recipe
Prep time: 10 mins
Cook time: 60 mins
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: 1tsp each of coriander seeds and cumin seeds; 3 green cardamoms; 1/2tsp whole cloves; 1tsp each of fennel seeds and black mustard seeds; 1/2tsp ground ginger; 1/4tsp turmeric; 1/4tsp chilli powder; 1/2 a nutmeg, grated; 1/2tsp ground cinnamon; 150g yellow split (toor dhal) or red lentils; 2 medium potatoes; 400g squash; 4 carrots; 2 handfuls of okra; 2tbsp vegetable oil; 2tbsp black mustard seeds; 1tsp cumin seeds; 1 red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped; 1 onion, finely chopped; 2 handfuls of curry leaves; 2 medium tomatoes, chopped; 1/2tsp asafoetida; 2tsp tamarind paste; Handful (20g) of coriander leaves

A south Indian staple dish that's wonderfully easy to prepare

11 September 2018

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Issy Croker

Any vegetables work in this dish, but, in winter, root vegetables rule. It is particularly delicious served with jasmine or basmati rice.

Taken from the January 2017 issue of House & Garden. Recipe: Stevie Parle. Photographs: Issy Croker | Prop styling: Alexander Breeze | Food styling: Rosie Ramsden

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