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    Tarka Dal

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    Total Time:

    Prep Time:

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    1 hrs 30 mins

    30 mins

    1 hrs

    **Jubes**'s Note:

    A recipe given to me by a workmate. A good vegetarian dish. The lentils need to soak for 30 minutes prior to cooking- so soak them and then move on with recipe preparation (If you dont have ghee- use some more vege oil in preference to butter)

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    Directions:

    1. 1
      Rinse lentils in a strainer using cold water. Pick-over and discard any bad looking lentils. Then place them in a bowl and cover with cold water to soak for half an hour.Drain in the strainer and set aside.
    2. 2
      Heat the oil in a large frypan over a medium heat. Add half the mustard seeds and half the cumin seeds. Stir for 1 to 2 minutes until they start popping.
    3. 3
      Add the garlic, ginger, curry leaves and half the onion. Stir until soft- about 8 minutes.
    4. 4
      Add the tomato, cashews, turmeric, garam marsala, ground chilli, ground coriander and the vegetable stock. Stir occasionally until thick- roughly 5 minutes.
    5. 5
      Add lentils and enough water to cover the lentils (about 1.5 litres). Bring to the boil and then reduce heat to low. Stir occasionally until the lentils are cooked through and tender - about 1/2 hour.
    6. 6
      In a seperate pan- heat the ghee and add the remaining spices. Stir for a couple of minutes, until fragrant. Add the remaining onion and stir until the onion is golden.
    7. 7
      Combine the onion mix with the lentil mix.
    8. 8
      Add the cream bring to the boil.
    9. 9
      Season with salt and pepper.
    10. 10
      To serve sprinkle chopped coriander over the top.

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    Nutritional Facts for Tarka Dal

    Serving Size: 1 (192 g)

    Servings Per Recipe: 4

    Amount Per Serving
    % Daily Value
    Calories 749.5
     
    Calories from Fat 360
    48%
    Total Fat 40.0 g
    61%
    Saturated Fat 15.5 g
    77%
    Cholesterol 61.9 mg
    20%
    Sodium 36.3 mg
    1%
    Total Carbohydrate 72.4 g
    24%
    Dietary Fiber 32.1 g
    128%
    Sugars 6.5 g
    26%
    Protein 28.7 g
    57%

    The following items or measurements are not included:

    curry leaves

    vegetable stock

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