Five Dhal Dinner
(only if lentils are allowed)
This is a very easy meal that takes approx 15mins to prepare and approx
45 min to an hour cooking time. It’s also a very high protein meal.
This will make enough for approx 4 Adults.
You will need 1 large boiler and a fry pan or skillet.
Ingredients:
1/4 cup of Urad Dhal (white split peas)
1/4 cup of Moong Dhal
1/4 cup of Brown lentils
1/4 cup of Indian Toor (harhar) Dhal
1/4 cup of Green mung chilka
2 Teaspoons of Turmeric
2 Tomatoes peeled & diced (A blood type please omit tomato)
3 Tablespoons of ghee
1/2 Teaspoon of cumin seeds
1/2 Teaspoon of Mustard seeds
1/2 Teaspoon of coriander powder
1 Pinch of Hing (Asafoetida)
2 medium size onions
2 diced carrots
1/4 of a head of Cauliflower
1/2 a head of Broccoli
Instructions: Soak Dhal overnight. Wash the five Dhal together until the water runs clear.
Place the dhal in a large boiler/saucepan and cover with water, make sure
that the dhal is covered by at least 3 to 4cm of water. Add turmeric to the
mixture and bring to the boil then turn down the heat and allow to simmer
for the remainder of the time or till cooked.
When the Dhal has been simmering away for approx 30mins, melt the ghee
in the frypan, add the mustard seeds stirring till they pop, then quickly add
remaining herbs and stir for 30 seconds. To this add the diced onion cook
for 2 mins then add remaining vegetables and stir fry for a couple of minutes.
Continue to stir fry ingredients for further 3/5mins then add to the dhal mixture and cook remaining 10 mins. The dhal mixture should end up looking
a bit like a thick stew, but tastes twice as good. Any type of vegetables may be added to this recipe so be adventurous.