Beef Dhal Recipe

Photography by Jeremy Simons, Al Richardson & Andrew Young

This recipe for beef dhal is a great way to incorporate extra fibre into your diet.

Serves: 4

Time to prep: 10 minutes

Time to cook: 40 minutes

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup yellow split peas
• 1/4 cup red lentils
• 2 teaspoons rice bran oil
• 1 small brown onion, finely chopped
• 1 small red capsicum, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons balti curry paste
• 4 cups Bolognese sauce (see related recipe)
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh coriander leaves
• Toasted Turkish bread, Greek-style yoghurt and fresh coriander leaves, to serve

Method

• Cook split peas in a medium saucepan of boiling water for 10 minutes. Add lentils. Boil for a further 15 minutes or until tender. Drain.
• Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and capsicum. Cook, stirring, for 3 minutes or until onion has softened. Add curry paste. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute or until fragrant.
• Add bolognese, lemon juice and drained peas and lentils. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 8 to 10 minutes or until heated through. Stir in coriander. Serve beef dhal with toasted Turkish bread, yoghurt and coriander.

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