Friday, September 16, 2011

Dhal Curry Recipe Sri Lanka

This Dhal Curry Recipe is so simple and easy to make!


Ingredients

Red Lentils (1 cup)
Onion
1-2 small green chilis
1/4 Teaspoon Saffron (Tumeric)
1/2 Teaspoon Curry Powder
Garlic - 1 or 2 pips, chopped and smashed
1 Tablespoon red chili powder (depending on how spicy you want)
Mustard Seeds, 1 tsp
Curry Leaves
1/2 Cup coconut milk (optional)

Method


 Soak lentils in water for an hour. Wash + drain a few times until water is clear
 
 Get your onions, curry leaves and green chilis ready

 Put in pan the lentils, onions, chili and curry leaves


 Add 1/4 teaspoon tumeric


Add chili powder 

 I think they are dill seeds...


 Add Curry powder and salt

 And then cover with water. Boil on medium heat, until they just open up.

Set aside




 Heat Oil and add mustard seeds, curry leaves and arlic. Fry till brown


Lastly, add the dhal curry that that you had set aside, mix well and boil for a bit longer. It ready!