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Date Published:
19/12/2007

Fancy something nice to do with lentils? try this Indian dish with a hot flavour

Ingredients

  • 1 packet of red or yellow lentils
  • 1 clove of garlic
  • 1 tablespoon of salt
  • Finely chopped coriander
  • Vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon chilli powder

Method: How to make tarka dhal

1. Soak lentils 1 hour before cooking in hot water.

2. Boil lentils with chilli powder and salt into saucepan and bring to liquid to the boil. Reduce heat to low and cook, stirring frequently while lentils are simmering.

3. Finely chop garlic and shallow fry in hot oil when garlic turns brown.

4. Add the oil and garlic to the pot of lentils. Mix very well. Add finely chopped coriander before serving.

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  1. Hello, Does anyone know what was the red powder Ishrat put in her rice. Couldn't find on her menu. Cheers marion
    Posted by Marion Robinson on 23/09/2009 18:03:09
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  2. please EMail the rice recipe as it is not shown. It looked delicious thank you
    Posted by karen ross on 01/09/2009 18:36:28
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  3. Can we have the rice recipe please..where can we find it
    Posted by marie Cole on 31/08/2009 13:40:34
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  4. so has anybody found the rice recipe, pleese......
    Posted by val on 27/03/2009 16:30:04
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  5. For the love of god!!! Where is the Savoury rice recipe??? It looked really great and my wife wants to cook it for me.
    Posted by Neil on 25/03/2009 19:14:45
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  6. Er, right, how much in grams/oz/cups/whatever is a "packet" of lentils? In my experience, they vary quite a bit. Recipe looks great, I just want to get everything straight first!
    Posted by Amazon warrior on 13/12/2008 15:18:07
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  7. that's what I came looking for too! Can we have Ishrat's rice recipe?
    Posted by Badger on 07/12/2008 15:10:20
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  8. I would love to know how to cook the savoury rice that was cooked by Ishrat on Come Dine with me Sun 5/10. Can't seem to find it amongs the recipes section.
    Posted by Carmel Rycroft on 05/10/2008 20:23:12
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