Slow cooker dal

Name: Slow cooker dal
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 300g/10½oz yellow split peas; 1 onion, chopped; 200g/7oz chopped tomatoes (from a tin or fresh); thumb of fresh root ginger, finely grated; 2 tsp cumin seeds, 1 tsp crushed finely in a mortar; 2 tsp ground turmeric; 2 garlic cloves, one crushed, one thinly sliced; 10 freeze-dried curry leaves; 700ml/1¼ pts hot vegetable stock; 1 hot green finger chilli, thinly sliced; 2 tbsp vegetable or sunflower oil; lemon wedges, to serve

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:2h

Tasty and filling, dal makes a cheap, healthy and satisfying meal. Try freezing it in portion-sized containers - it will keep for up to 2 months. Each serving provides 356kcal, 19g protein, 46g carbohydrate (of which 6g sugars), 9g fat (of which 1g saturates), 8g fibre and 1g salt.

Updated at: Thu, 23 Jan 2025 18:49:38 GMT