Red lentil dhal with curry leaves, mint and haloumi

Red lentil dhal with curry leaves, mint and haloumi

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This is based on an Indian dhal recipe, but it takes a pretty big detour from the traditional. Lighter and less heavily spiced, it relies on the earthy intensity of fresh turmeric and the fragrance...

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Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 8cm turmeric, finely grated (or 2 tsp ground turmeric)
  • 4 garlic cloves, finely sliced
  • 10 okra*
  • 125g Persian red lentils, rinsed
  • 125g split red lentils, rinsed
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt flakes, plus extra
  • 120g haloumi, cut into cubes
  • 10 fresh curry leaves
  • 1 large green chilli, sliced
  • 2 handfuls mint leaves

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