Dahl - North Indian lentils
1 ¾ cup Red lentils washed and drained
1 litre water
2 cloves garlic finely chopped
2 slices ginger finely chopped
1 tablespoon ground tumeric
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1.5 teaspoons salt
1.5 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1/2 teaspoon yellow mustard seeds
1 Onion finely chopped
1 teaspoon ground coriander
Chilli to taste
Freshly chopped coriander leaves
Step 1 - Put lentils and 750ml of water in saucepan, bring to boil. Skim, then add garlic, ginger, coriander, turmeric and cayenne pepper. Simmer for 20 mins or until lentils are tender. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking .
Step 2 - Season with salt and lemon juice.
3.Heat oil in small fry pan. Add cumin and mustard seeds and onion and cook over medium heat for five minutes (or until onion is golden). Add ground coriander and chilli and cook for 2 minutes.
4.Add onion mix to lentils and stir to combine. Add 1/2 cup of water if necessary, reduce heat to low and cook for 5 minutes.
5.Stir in lemon juice. Scatter with chopped coriander leaves and serve with mango chutney and raita
NQN's Bollywood Glamour Chai cocktail with Kahlua
This is an original cocktail recipe that I mixed up for the night.
1 cup water
1 cup milk
2 teaspoons chai loose leaf tea (found in Indian grocery stores or you could use tea bags if they are easier to find)
4 t sugar
2 teaspoons chocolate powder
Kahlua
Heat all of the above except for the last two ingredients on medium heat then add 2 t chocolate powder and splash of Kahlua to taste
Maya Indian Sweets
468-472 Cleveland St
Redfern 2016 NSW
Phone: (02) 9699 8663
Website: www.mayasweets.com.au
Daily 10.30am-10.30pm
Payment accepted: Cash Only