Nepali Dal Bhat Tarkari

Ingredients

• For dal: 1.5 cups red lentils, 1 tsp turmeric, 1 onion, 3 garlic, 1 thumb ginger, 1 tsp cumin, 4 tbsp ghee
• For rice: 2 cups basmati
• For tarkari: 1 potato, 1 carrot, 1 cauliflower head, 2 tomatoes, ginger-garlic, turmeric, cumin, 2 tbsp oil
• Lime, coriander, fried green chilli

Instructions

1. Cook dal: lentils with turmeric and salt; temper with cumin, garlic and onion in ghee.
2. Cook rice plain.
3. For tarkari: brown vegetables, add ginger-garlic and spices, splash water, simmer 15 minutes.
4. Plate: rice in centre, dal and tarkari in bowls, lime and chilli on side.

Serving suggestions

• Mix small portions on your plate as you go.

Storage & reheating

Components keep 3 days.

Nutrition

Nutrition information is not yet available for this recipe. Values vary with portion size and exact ingredients — we will add verified figures here soon.

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