Ingredients
To make Mot Daal, you'll need:
- 200g mot daal (lentils)
- 1.4l water
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 3 tsp. ginger, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp. garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 200g tinned tomatoes, finely chopped
- 3 tsp. fresh coriander, finely chopped
- 1 tsp. turmeric powder
- Salt to taste
- 8 ready to eat whole wheat chapattis
Method
- Wash the mot daal (lentils) thoroughly, and put them in a medium- size pan.
- Place the pan over a medium heat, cover the lentils with water, and bring it to the boil.
- Be sure to discard any froth and scum that forms at the top.
- Throw the onion in a frying pan, and place the pan over a medium heat.
- Fry the onion for 3-4 minutes, until golden brown.
- Mix in the ginger and garlic and cook for another minute.
- Stir in the tomatoes, coriander and turmeric and cook for 4 minutes.
- Combine the tomato-based mixture with the lentils.
- Leaving the lid ajar, simmer the mixture over a low heat for 90 minutes, stirring now and again.
- If you have a pressure cooker, cook for 20 minutes once the pressure cooker starts to hiss.
- When the lentils are cooked through, add salt to taste and enjoy with a side of chapattis!
Nutritional Facts (Per Serving)
Calories 550 | Total fat 13g | Saturated Fat 2g | Carbohydrates 60g | Fibre 12g | Protein 11g
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