Name: Whole urad dhal
Prep time: 6 h
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 6 h 30 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 225g/8oz whole urad (black gram); 50g/2oz dried red kidney beans; 450ml/16fl oz water; 1 teaspoon chilli powder or green chillies crushed; ¾ teaspoon turmeric powder; 1 tablespoon rapeseed oil; 1 teaspoon cumin seeds; ½ teaspoon asafoetida; 1 medium onion finely chopped; 1 teaspoon garlic crushed; 1 1/2 teaspoons ginger crushed; 225g/8oz ripe fresh tomatoes roughly chopped; 1 tablespoon tomato purée; 1 teaspoon cumin coriander powder; 1 teaspoon garam masala; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; ¼ teaspoon black pepper coarsely ground; ¼ teaspoon clove powder; 2 tablespoons coriander leaves chopped (optional)

Meal type: Main meal

Serves: 6

Preparation time: 6 hours

Cooking time: 30 minutes

Clean and soak the urad and kidney beans separately in hot water for 4-6 hours. Drain the beans.
Place the urad and kidney beans in a pressure cooker with 450ml/16fl oz water, add the chilli powder (or green chillies) and turmeric . Bring to the boil on a medium heat until the whistle blows. Lower the heat and cook for another 15 minutes.
In a heated pan, add the oil, cumin seeds, asafoetida and the chopped onion. Fry until golden brown, then stir in the garlic and ginger and cook for 1 minute.
Add the tomatoes, tomato purée and the rest of the spices, and cook for 5 minutes. Allow the mixture to cool.
When cool, liquidise the mixture and add it to the cooked dhal in the pressure cooker. Cook for another 5 minutes on a medium heat, stirring continuously. Add enough water to achieve the desired consistency.
Stir in the coriander just before serving.

Energy 727kJ 173kcal 9%

Carbs 21.1g -

Fat 3.6g Low 5%

Saturates 0.3g Low 2%

Sugar 3.5g Low 4%

Salt 0.01g Low 0%

% = an adult's reference intake

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Ingredients

225g/8oz whole urad (black gram)

50g/2oz dried red kidney beans

450ml/16fl oz water

1 teaspoon chilli powder or green chillies, crushed

¾ teaspoon turmeric powder

1 tablespoon rapeseed oil

1 teaspoon cumin seeds

½ teaspoon asafoetida

1 medium onion, finely chopped

1 teaspoon garlic, crushed

1 1/2 teaspoons ginger, crushed

225g/8oz ripe fresh tomatoes, roughly chopped

1 tablespoon tomato purée

1 teaspoon cumin coriander powder

1 teaspoon garam masala

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

¼ teaspoon black pepper, coarsely ground

¼ teaspoon clove powder

2 tablespoons coriander leaves, chopped (optional)

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