Dal Bhat

Ingredients

• •Lentils
• •Rice
• •Turmeric
• •Cumin
• •Garlic
• •Ginger
• •Seasonal vegetables
• •Ghee

Steps

1. 1Rinse lentils and simmer them in water with turmeric until they break down and turn soft, skimming off any foam that rises.
2. 2In a small pan, heat ghee and add cumin seeds, garlic, and ginger, cooking until the garlic turns golden and the mixture smells fragrant.
3. 3Pour the sizzling tempering directly into the pot of lentils and stir it through.
4. 4In a separate pan, sauté onion, garlic, and a mix of spices, then add whatever seasonal vegetables are on hand and cook until tender.
5. 5Season the vegetable curry with salt and adjust the spicing to taste.
6. 6Rinse rice well and steam or boil it until each grain is fluffy and separate.
7. 7Spoon the rice onto a large plate as the base and arrange the lentil soup, vegetable curry, and pickles around it.
8. 8Serve with extra helpings offered throughout the meal, as is customary.