Ingredients

200g yellow or orange split peas

1 onion

2 tomatoes

3 garlic cloves

2 small, hot red chillies

2 tsp ground turmeric

salt and black pepper

Finish:

3 garlic cloves

2 tbs ground nut oil

chopped coriander

Preparation

  1. Rinse the split peas in cold water.
  2. Peel and finely slice the onion. Chop the tomatoes.
  3. Peel and finely slice the garlic, seed and chop the chillies.
  4. Put the peas, onion, tomatoes, chilli, garlic, turmeric, salt and black pepper in with the peas and cover with just over a litre of water.
  5. Bring to the boil, cover with a lid then simmer for 15-20 minutes until the pulses are soft.
  6. To finish, peel and finely slice the garlic, cook till golden and lightly crisp in a shallow pan with the oil, then stir into the dhal with a handful of chopped coriander leaves.