Indian Dal with Tadka and Naan

Ingredients

• 300g red lentils, rinsed
• 1 yellow onion, diced
• 3 garlic cloves, grated
• 2cm ginger, grated
• 1 tbsp turmeric
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp garam masala
• 400g crushed tomatoes
• 600ml water
• Salt
• Tadka: 2 tbsp ghee, 1 tsp mustard seeds, 1 tsp cumin seeds, 2 dried chillies, 4 curry leaves
• 4 naan breads
• Fresh coriander to serve

Method

1. 11. Sauté the onion in oil until soft, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and ginger, fry 1 minute.
2. 22. Stir in turmeric, cumin and garam masala, fry 30 seconds.
3. 33. Add lentils, crushed tomatoes and water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 25–30 minutes until the lentils have broken down.
4. 44. Season with salt and stir — the consistency should be creamy but not thick.
5. 55. Tadka: Heat ghee in a small pan, fry mustard seeds until they pop, add cumin seeds, chillies and curry leaves. Pour the sizzling tadka over the dal.
6. 66. Top with coriander and serve with warm naan.