Bangladeshi

Tomato Dal

Thin, tangy red lentil dal finished with a tarka of garlic and dried chilli — the everyday dal of Bangladeshi homes.

SideEasy
Healthy
Vegan
Gluten Free
Tomato Dal

Prep

5 min

Cook

25 min

Total

30 min

Serves

4

Per serving

262 kcal

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Simmer the red lentils with the water, tomato and ground turmeric until completely soft.

  2. Step 2: Whisk the dal smooth and season with the salt.

  3. Step 3: Fry the garlic and dried red chilli in the vegetable oil until golden, pour over the dal and scatter the coriander leaves.

Ingredients

Serves
4

Quantities update automatically for 4 servings.

  • 200 gRed lentils — rinsed
  • 2 wholeTomato — chopped
  • 1 tspGround turmeric
  • 1 litreWater
  • 2 tbspVegetable oil
  • 10 gGarlic — sliced
  • 2 wholeDried red chilli
  • 1 ½ tspSalt
  • 10 gCoriander leaves
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Nutrition

Nutrition per serving, calculated from the ingredient list. Not yet reviewed.

Calories
262 kcal
Protein
13.4 g
Carbohydrates
35.7 g
Fat
8.4 g
Saturated fat
1.1 g
Fibre
6.8 g
Sugar
2.5 g
Sodium
733 mg

These figures are estimates for general information only and are not medical or dietary advice.