Recipe of the month: Dhal Rasam

A popular at our Film & Feast events shared by Anne 

Ingredients

2 cups (350g) red split lentils

2 medium onions, diced

3 tblsp oil

Half to 1 tsp  cinnamon

Quarter to half tsp ground cloves

Half tsp ground pepper

1 tsp salt

Up to 400ml (1 can) of coconut milk or water

1 tsp turmeric

Method

Rinse lentils

Soak up to 24 hours before needed (this reduces the cooking time)

Using medium heat, fry onions in oil until caramelised

Add cinnamon, cloves, pepper and salt and gently fry for  1 minute

Add lentils and coconut milk (and/or water)

Cook until lentils are soft adding more water if needed

Add turmeric

Add more salt to taste

Stir, serve, enjoy!

 

Serves 4 people (or 10 as a side dish)