Dinner with Rukmini
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Beetroot, Carrot and Coconut Dal
Introduction
This is a brilliant ‘hidden veg’ dal – as an adult, I shouldn’t have to hide vegetables from myself, but I get a kick out of adding extra veg to recipes to help get up to five a day (or ten a day, if that’s your thing). It’s also helpful if you’re cooking for children. As with all Indian dishes, I like to use the time it takes for the onions to cook to cut up the other vegetables, just turning round occasionally to stir the pan, as it cuts down drastically on prep time. Coconut milk and lime juice add a richness to this easy, everyday dish.
Ingredients
| large onion, thinly sliced | |
| large raw beetroot, peeled | |
| large carrots, peeled | |
| ginger, finely grated | |
| red lentils, rinsed | |
| vegetable stock, plus extra as needed | |
| coconut milk | |
| limes, juice only | |
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| olive or neutral oil | |
| cumin seeds | |
| sea salt flakes | |
| ground cumin | |
| ground coriander | |
| mild chilli powder | |
| ground turmeric |
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From the book
India Express: Simple and Delicious Recipes for Every Day
75 recipes inspired by the vibrant flavours of South India and Bengal
Speedy and fuss-free recipes for maximum flavour in return for minimum effort
Trademark traybakes, as well as stir-fries, snacks, weeknight curries, and simple desserts
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