18 April 2011

Good Dhal Darl....


Album 'James Blake'


Dhal:


red split lentils 150g

water 300g

4 large tomatoes

1 tsp turmeric

1tsp garam masala

1 tsp chilli powder

1 clove garlic

vegetable oil


Boil lentils in water for 20 minutes.


then fry oil with tomatoes and everything else.


when tomatoes are soft add the cooked lentils and keep on a low heat for 10 minutes.


add 1 tsp of brown sugar.


sprinkle with coriander.


This album is intense and I don't think my housemate will appreciate the bass at 11:45pm.


My chick pea curry:


can of chick peas

chopped spring onions

100ml passata

two cloves garlic

cumin seeds

cloves

2 cardamom pods

veg oil

50ml water




fry spring onions with garlic and spices.


add chick peas and stir for one minute


pour in passata and water


cook for 20 minutes on a slow heat


Make some brown rice with cinnamon and cardamom.


Emily, Nick and I enjoyed this while chatting about Berlin and India.