Ingredients
Spice mix / masala powder:
10 dried chili peppers
2.5 cinnamon stick
10 cloves
10 cardamom pods
7.5 tsp coriander seeds
25 peppercorns
Dal bhat:
1kg red lentils
10 onions finely chopped
2 ½ tsp turmeric
Oil
Salt to taste
2 large bunches of coriander, chopped to serve
Recipe
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Make the masala powder by finely grinding all ingredients under the cup of spice mix
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For the Dal: Boil the lentils until tender.
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Heat oil in a pan, fry the onion until golden brown, add 10 tablespoons of masala powder, stir well and cook for 1 to 2 minutes.
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Add the cooked lentils, turmeric and salt. If it is too thick add water. Cook on medium heat for 6-8 minutes
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Serve with coriander (optional) rice, saag, tarkari and rice
