Dhal (aka Red Lentils) and Egg Curry

Salwaa Smith - Cape Malay Cooking & Other Delights

Ingredients

- 2 cups of dhal (red lentils) washed and drained.

Method

Add 1tsp garlic, ginger, salt and turmeric to dhal and cook approximately 30 minutes until soft.

Add water as needed.

Braise one large onion in a separate pan, and add 2-3 chillies, ½ tsp mustard seeds and 1tsp of garlic and ginger.

Also add one large tomato cut in small pieces to the onion mixture.

When dhal is soft, stir onion mixture into dhal and garnish generously with dhanya and more chillies if desired.

You may add a tablespoon of butter as well. 

Boil eggs and add to dhal.