Low Carb Dhal

Preparation Time:: 5 Minutes
Cooking Time:: 20 Minutes
Serves:: 6

Dhal is a very simple and straightforward recipe to try on the Low Carb Diet. I love playing with different flavours when I'm cooking, so as long as you use the standard recipe of Garam Masala, Garlic and Tumeric then you really can take it anyway you please by adding chopped veg or even some curry paste. I used a red thai paste at the end of my cooking to give it a nice blast of chilli but you can just add harissa or even just some tomato puree if spice isn't your thing.

Shopping List

Mung Dal 400g
Garlic 4 Cloves
Garam Masala 1 Tbsp
Tumeric 1 Tbsp
Lemon Small Squeeze
Bay Leaves 2

The Method

Place lentils into a pan with the bay leaves and cover with 2 litres of water and bring to a simmer.
Meanwhile cook off your garlic and spices and leave to one side.
Once your lentils are fully cooked and have absorbed all the water and come to a creamy consistency you can add the spices and garlic
Squeeze a touch of lemon juice in there with some salt and your away to go.

To make this Low Carb dish into more of a meal try adding some chopped veg into the lentils while they boil.