Tempered Lentils with Basmati Rice

No meal in Sri Lanka is complete without a side serving of dahl. Well, that’s what we think anyway! These superfood lentils are simmered in freshly ground spices and creamy coconut resulting in an almost soup like texture. Topped with slices of sizzling garlic and popping mustard seeds, these luscious lentils are fabulous enough to serve as a meal in their own right.

Ingredients included…
Rice, red lentils, garlic, creamed coconut, dried curry leaves, mustard seeds, crushed chillies, freshly ground spice blend (containing mustard seeds).

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1 onion

From the larder:
1-2 tbsp cooking oil
salt