India x Thailand
Tom kha masoor dal
Everyday masoor dal dressed for a night out in galangal and lime leaf.
40 minTime
21 gProtein each
mediumSpice
Make it your way
Grandma's wayThe original. Handle with reverence.
The original652kcalsame
21 gproteinsame
9 gfibresame
40minutessame
Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.
Ingredients
Method
6 steps- 1Pressure cook the dal with turmeric and 3 cups water for 2 whistles. Let the pressure release naturally and whisk smooth.
- 2Rinse the rice and cook in 2 1/4 cups water, covered, on low heat for 15 minutes.
- 3Simmer the thin coconut milk with the galangal, lemongrass and lime leaves on low heat for 8 minutes.
- 4Add the mushrooms, tomato and fresh chilli and simmer 4 minutes.
- 5Stir in the dal, the rest of the water, salt, sugar and soy and simmer 5 minutes. Add the thick coconut milk and turn off the heat. Stir in the lime juice.
- 6Heat the coconut oil on medium heat, crackle the cumin, add the garlic until golden and the dried chilli for 10 seconds. Pour over the dal and add coriander.
Serve it like this
Ladle the dal into a shallow bowl, pour the tadka in a ring, and finish with coriander and a torn lime leaf. Rice in a small mound on the side.
