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Everything Dal with Broccoli Tarka

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A hearty Indian-inspired lentil dal served with a fragrant broccoli tarka, combining spiced red lentils with charred Tenderstem broccoli and aromatic garlic and spices.

Ingredients

  • 180g/6oz dried red lentils
  • ½ tsp ground turmeric
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 whole garlic cloves, peeled
  • 100g cavolo nero, stems removed and sliced into thick strips
  • steamed rice, paratha or naan, to serve
  • 3 whole garlic cloves, peeled
  • ½ tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 tsp black peppercorns
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • ¼ tsp black mustard seeds
  • 3 red dried chillies (optional)
  • 10 fresh curry leaves
  • 1 onion, thinly sliced
  • 100g Tenderstem broccoli, cut into 2.5cm/1in pieces

Instructions

  1. Wash the red lentils and soak them in cold water for 20 minutes.
  2. Preheat the oven to 220C/200C Fan/Gas 7.
  3. Drain the lentils, then add them to a large saucepan with 475ml water. Add turmeric, salt, and 2 whole garlic cloves. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat.
  4. Skim off any foam that forms on the surface as the lentils cook.
  5. In a pestle and mortar, crush 3 garlic cloves with cumin seeds and black peppercorns until lightly crushed but not a paste.
  6. Heat olive oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Add mustard seeds, dried chillies (if using), and curry leaves until the mustard seeds begin to pop.
  7. Add the crushed garlic mixture and sliced onion, stirring and cooking for a couple of minutes.
  8. Transfer the broccoli to a baking tray and mix with the onion and spice mixture. Roast in the oven for 15 minutes until lightly charred.
  9. Add cavolo nero to the simmering lentils and cook for another 10 minutes.
  10. Stir the roasted broccoli mixture into the dal, combine well, and serve with steamed rice, paratha, or naan.

Notes

  • You can adjust spice level by increasing or omitting dried chillies.
  • Swap cavolo nero with spinach or kale if needed.
  • For a smoother dal, mash some of the lentils while cooking.
  • Leftovers keep well refrigerated for up to 3 days.

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