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5 Minute Food Fix

How to add interest (and spice) to a curry

26 Aug 2025

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What is a Tarka? Simon explains and there's a really good picture of what it looks like on top of a daal here.CASHEW SPICE TARKA1/4 cashews1 tbs ginger2 sprigs curry leaves1/4 tsp nigella seeds1/2 tsp chilli flakesMeera Sodha's 1 tsp cumin seed1 tsp mustard seed1 long green chillicurry leaves, all fried in smoking hot oilQUICK NO-FRY BASIC RED LENTIL DAAL1 small Spanish onion, thinly sliced1 small fennel bulb, thinly sliced1 tbs grated ginger1 tsp grated garlic1/2 tsp turmeric1 tsp ground cumin1 tsp ground coriander1 cinnamon quill300g red lentils600ml waterADD EVERYTHING TO A POT, PRESSURE COOKER or SLOW COOKER and cook for about 40 mins. Add salt and pepper. Then top with a Tarka of your choice! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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