Foodkit Recipe
Pumpkin Dhal with Red and Brown Rice
Serves 6 people
Before starting, please take a moment to read through the recipe. We recommend that you complete all the ingredient prep before you start cooking, as is done in restaurant kitchens.
You may notice that there are a few surplus ingredients provided, due to the number of people you have ordered for. You can choose to add these surplus ingredients to your recipe now, or save them for another meal.
Preparation
| Ingredient | Preparation |
|---|---|
| Onion (Red) | Peel onion and finely chop |
| Garlic Cloves | Peel and chop or slice finely |
| Split Red Lentils | |
| Split Yellow Lentils | |
| Ginger | Peel the ginger and slice into matchsticks about 3 cm long |
| Cinnamon Quills | |
| Cumin Seeds | 2 teaspoons for dhal and 1 teaspoon for rice |
| Coriander (Ground) | |
| Turmeric | |
| Garam Masala | |
| Curry Leaves | Pick off leaves and stalks removed |
| Pumpkin | Peel and chop into even pieces (3 cm by 3 cm) |
| Red and Brown Rice | |
| Desiccated Coconuts | |
| Coriander |
Method
As individual cuts may vary in shape/size, please check that they are cooked and seasoned to your liking, ahead of serving.
| Step 1 3 mins | In a heavy based pot melt the butter and add the onion and garlic. Cook till softened (2 to 3 minutes) over a medium heat. |
|---|---|
| Step 2 3 mins | Add the lentils and mix well, coating with butter. Add the spices, curry leaves, pumpkin and water (1 Litre) and mix well. |
| Step 3 30 mins | Leave uncovered to cook on a medium heat for 30 minutes adding water as needed to stop it drying out and catching. Stir from time to time. |
| Step 4 30 mins | While the dhal is cooking prepare the rice. In a saucepan wash the rice and cover it with 2 cm of cold water. Add the cumin seeds and stir will. Place on a high heat covered and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and cook for 25 minutes covered. Remove the lid and drop in the butter. Stir in as it melts and tip rice out into a bowl or plate. |
| Step 5 1 mins | Taste the dhal and adjust seasoning as needed. Remove the cinnamon quill. |
| Step 6 1 mins | Place in a large bowl and top with coconut and fresh coriander leaves. Serve with the buttered rice. |
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