Fish N Lentil Chowder Dal Machh Food

LENTIL CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a crockpot combine all ingredients.
• Salt and pepper to taste.
• Cover and cook on low setting of 8 to 10 hours (or on high setting for 4 to 5 hours).
• Refrigerate unused portions (tastes great reheated).
• Note: If you like a "chunkier" soup, add less water.

FISH WITH SPICED LENTILS

Steps:

• Finely chop one of the lime quarters, including skin. Heat 2 tbsp oil in a medium saucepan then fry onions over a medium heat for 5 mins until softened and starting to colour. Add the curry powder and tomato purée then fry for another min. Tip in 200ml water, lentils, mango chutney and the chopped lime then bring to the boil. Simmer for 5 mins or until thickened.
• Heat remaining oil in a frying pan. Season the fish with salt and pepper to taste then fry for 5 mins, turning halfway, until golden and cooked through. Add a squeeze of lime to the pan and to the lentils then serve together with naan bread or chapatis on the side.

LENTIL DAL

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in large saucepan over medium-high heat.
• Add onion, ginger, cumin, turmeric, red peppers, and garlic.
• Saute 2 minutes.
• Add cauliflower and tomatoes; saute 1 minute.
• Stir in water and lentils; bring to a boil.
• Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 35 minutes or until lentils are tender.
• Stir in lime juice, cilantro, and salt.
• Serve 1 cup lentil mixture with 1 cup rice.

ONE-PAN LENTIL DHAL WITH CURRIED FISH & CRISPY SKIN

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Mix the onions, ginger, oil, 2 tbsp curry powder, the mustard seeds and 1 tsp of the onion or nigella seeds with 5 tbsp water in a baking dish roughly 25 x 18cm. Roast in the oven for 10-15 mins until the onions are softened.
• Stir in the lentils, split peas or chana dhal lentils, 1 tsp of the turmeric, the coconut milk and half a can of water, and return to the oven for 30 mins. Meanwhile, mix together the remaining turmeric, onion seeds and curry powder and the yogurt. Carefully slice the skin off the fish fillets and place on kitchen paper to dry, then rub the yogurt all over the fish fillets and leave to marinate in the fridge while you cook the lentils.
• Give the dhal a good stir, mix in the tomatoes and juice from 1 lime, plus 1 tsp salt. Sit the fish fillets on top with a sprinkling of extra seasoning. Return to the oven and cook for a further 15 mins until the fish is done. Remove the dish from the oven and turn on the grill. Place the fish skin on a baking tray, sprinkle with some salt and grill, turning, until crispy. Snap into pieces and scatter over the fish with some coriander and the crispy onions. Serve with more yogurt, lime wedges, naan bread and mango chutney.