A Gentle, Fragrant Lemongrass Dal Recipe Designed To Comfort

This soothing dal dish is elevated with aromatics.

The comfort of dal is unmatched, and this gently spiced one comforts as well as lifts, thanks to some lemongrass, greens and lemon. The real star here, though, is the garlic temper, the garlic, red onion, mustard seeds and curry leaves which are spooned over the dal to give tiny pockets of flavour on each spoon.

This dal is inspired by one from Cynthia Shanmugalingam of Rambutan that I’ve been making a lot.

Toast the spices

Rinse and cook the lentils

Add the coconut milk

Make the temper

Finish the dal

Recipe from Easy Wins: 12 flavour hits, 125 delicious recipes, 365 days of good eating by Anna Jones. Published by 4th Estate, $60, out now.

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