Dahl recipe

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DD has asked for dahl for dinner. Can anyone point me in the direction of a good recipe? And do you serve it as a main or a side?
TIA

Felicity Cloake is always good, I find. Google "Perfect Dhal"

We had dahl last night!
It's a very adaptable dish:
Fry spices (cumin, coriander, turmeric) in ghee, oil or coconut oil.
Add chopped ginger, garlic and a chopped onion and fry til translucent.
Washed, drain and add a cup or 2 of red lentils, couple of cups of water and boil.
Stir occasionally and add more water if it starts to look too thick or sticks to pan.
Optional extras are to add (individually or all) some tomatoes, coconut milk, spinach.
Even better if cooled and then reheated next day

As above said it’s very versatile. My DS’s just like it plain. I actually make the spice
mixture separately in oil and add it to the cooked lentils at the end. That way you can control the taste,

this coconut dal with tomato sambol is lovely. You can serve with rice for pure comfort food, but parathas or naan add nice texture.

Ohhh we love a dal.

This is our favourite recipe:

https://www.vegrecipesofindia.com/restaurant-style-dal-tadka/

We make a big batch every so often and freeze in portions. We usually serve it as a side but we do sometimes have it as a main with just plain rice or just naan (it's our go-to for a quick ready meal on those days we're home very late or really don't want to cook).

I like Anna Jones's carrot dhal, although I don't bother with the pickle.

https://madeinhackney.org/recipes/recipe/carrot-dahl