Lentil Daal Kits

Delhi Black Lentil Daal

3 Simple Steps | Ready in 5 mins

Our Delhi Black Lentil Daal is inspired by ‘Makhani Daal’, which is a popular North Indian dish. The reason for its popularity becomes obvious once you taste the soft, buttery black lentils nestled in the velvety smooth sauce. The dish is enriched with a blend of aromatic spices, tangy tomato and warming ginger and is made even more mouthwatering with the addition of cream and butter.

This warming and nutty Delhi-inspired daal comes complete with lentils and whole spices. Enjoy as a main with rice or naan, or serve as a side dish.

Serves 2-3

Mild

Vegetarian

Origin Story

Delhi Black Lentil Daal – otherwise known as ‘Makhani Daal’ – is a great example of the region’s rich culinary heritage. Daals emanate from the longstanding tradition of simmering lentils and other humble ingredients in clay pots for hours to create amazing depth of flavour and richness. With the addition of decadent cream and full-bodied tomato into the traditional black lentil daal, what we now know as Makhani daal was born.

With a rich tomato base, simmered black lentils, cream and a blend of subtle spices, our rendition takes inspiration from Delhi versions of the dish and is packed with layers of delicious flavour.

Information

Cooking Instructions

Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a small pan, add spices and cook for 20 seconds (using the chilli from the spice pouch for extra heat).
Add the sauce from the small pouch, stir and bring to a simmer.
Add the lentils from the large pouch, along with 4-5 tbsp water, and bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally until cooked through.

Serves 2-3 with naans, rice or parathas. Can also be served as a side along with one of our Indian curries.

As appliances may vary, these are guidelines only.

Please ensure food is fully cooked and piping hot throughout before serving.

If you don’t like whole spices, grind these in a pestle and mortar and add them with the main sauce in step 3 (before final simmer). Alternatively, if left whole, remove them with a spoon before serving.

Tailor To Taste

Use these handy tips to customise your dish:

For extra heat if you love it spicy, add two pierced fresh whole green chillies in with the dried spices in step 1.
To create a delicious garnish, julienne some fresh ginger and fry in a tbsp oil until golden brown. Or, simply sprinkle with some chopped, fresh coriander.
For an extra flourish and tangy flavour, drizzle with a few tbsp. of plain yoghurt just before serving.

Ingredients

Cooked Lentils 41%, (Water, Black Gram), Water, Cream (Milk), Tomato Paste, Butter (Milk), Ginger, Garlic, Ground and Whole Spices, Salt, Sunflower Oil, Rice Flour.

Allergen Information

For allergens see ingredients in bold.

May contain traces of Milk, Nuts, Sesame, Peanuts, Celery, Sulphites, Gluten & Soya.

Features

No artificial preservative, colouring or flavouring.

Suitable for Vegetarians.

Storage

Store in a cool, dry place.

Once opened refrigerate and consume within 3 days. Not suitable for microwave use.

DO NOT use if pouch is bloated or leaking.