Dal Bhat

Ingredients

• 400 g basmati rice
• 200 g yellow lentilsSubstitute: red lentils
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 4 cloves garlic
• 2 cm ginger
• 2 medium tomato
• 2 medium potatoes
• 200 g spinachSubstitute: mustard greens
• 2 tbsp ghee
• 0.5 tsp timur pepperSubstitute: Sichuan pepper
• 1 piece lemon

Instructions

1. 1

   Cook rice until fluffy and set aside.

2. 2

   Boil lentils with turmeric and salt until soft and soupy.

3. 3

   In ghee, fry cumin seeds until they crackle. Add garlic, ginger, and tomato. Cook until tomatoes break down.

4. 4

   Pour the tempering into the dal and simmer 5 more minutes.

5. 5

   For tarkari: saute potatoes with turmeric, cumin, and chili until tender.

6. 6

   Saute spinach with garlic and a pinch of timur pepper for the saag.

7. 7

   Serve rice in the center of a thali plate, dal in a bowl, with tarkari, saag, and achar (pickle) arranged around.