Easy Peasy Dhal Curry

30 MINUTES | NOT TOO TRICKY | SERVES 4

Equipment

• Frying pan

INGREDIENTS

• 200g Dried Red Split Peas (not from a can) 
• 1 Red Onion 
• 3 Cloves of Garlic finely chopped 
• 1 Teaspoon of Turmeric Powder 
• 1 Teaspoon Chilli Powder
• Salt to taste 
• 5 Curry Leaves 
• 1 Small Piece of Pandan Leaves 
• 200 ml of Coconut Milk 
• 200 ml of Tap Water 

Method

1. Wash the split peas and add them to a small saucepan.
   Chop the garlic and the red onion, and add to the split peas.
2. Add all the spices, the curry and pandan leaves. Add 200 ml water and half of the coconut milk. Add salt and mix everything with a spoon.
3. Now set the pan on a medium fire, put the lid on, and cook for 10-15 minutes. From time to time, mix the curry. After 10-15 minutes, the split peas have absorbed all the water and coconut milk.
4. It is time to add the last bit of coconut milk, mix everything well, cook for five minutes without the lid, and taste for salt.
5. And then your curry is ready. This is the easiest Sri Lankan curry out there!