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love how you tell about your childhood xx p.s. a add turmeric into the lentils too and salt only after it is cooked through (salt seems to make dal cooking a little harder). I also add dal into the vegetable masala (not the other way round) so that the masala flavours that are still on the pan come out to the dal.
Coming from an Italian woman, i always start out with other ethnic foods but they always turn out tasting Italian haha, but this truly tasted and smelled authentic Indian. You are such a lovely woman and I enjoyed listening to your beautiful directions. My family loved it, thank you so much !
You’re an excellent teacher! Breaking down the process; adding personal stories; organized; great attitude about appreciating the spices and the blend and the outcome. Thank you!!
Can I just say WOW. This recipe was amazing. I followed it step by step and I have finally found my "restaurant quality" lentil dhal recipe. The search is over! I can see I will be making this for years to come. Thank you!
+Al C Yey!!! I'm so pleased your search is over thank you so much for watching and trying the recipe. Do try some of the other recipes and let me know what you think. If you get a chance I'd love for you to give it a star rating and a comment on the website - here is the link www.harighotra.co.uk/red-lentil-dhal-recipe Thanks for watching and leaving a comment!
This is promising to read, been tweaking my dal for the last little while, but it still doesn't have the pop I am looking for, hopefully this time around it's better, if not I'll try again sometime this month and try to figure out where I went wrong. In the beginning of the video itself I realised I have been caramelizing my onions which would lose the chunkiness and blend right with the lentils
I don't know if you'll see this comment. i made the lentils and I cant thank you enough. I was about to throw some lentils that I had because I never knew how to make them. Today the weather being cold and doing the laundry this was exactly what I needed. Than k you from a living alone student :)
Yay I’m so pleased to read your comment!! Lentils are cheap, nutritious and delicious. You just need to know how to cook them. Perfect if you have a tight student budget. Thanks for trying the recipe!
This was just lovely. No showboating or posturing, just simple instructions and a calming and relaxed demeanor, interspersed with childhood memories. You have a new subscriber.
Thanks so much for watching i'm so happy that you enjoyed watching. Thank you for your wonderful comments - you are too kind. Hope you enjoy watching more vids Thanks Hari
And another new subscriber! This is one of my favourite recipes from India, in fact I near lived on it travelling in India. So lovely to have this recipe and comprehensive video, thank you for sharing! I’m going to investigate your other recipes. It’s one of the finest cuisines on this planet. I’d also much rather tarka dhal than chicken soup! ❤️
i love cooking videos but only watch a couple channels because i get sick of these "food blog" and "food-tuber" style videos where the recipe is 80% the cooks life story, 10% showing off their cooking gadgets, and 10% actual cooking. I tried looking up some recipe on google not too long ago and the recipe literally started off with talking about the cooks great grandmother for half the recipe, and you know a recipe cant be that great when it starts off in 1908 and we have to slog through paragraphs of some Edwardian era maids life before we get to a soup recipe.
magicpony9 I wholeheartedly agree! I love the little tidbits she adds that explain the cooking process; example how she talks about the chalkiness of adding too much turmeric.
My husband wanted to go to a Indian restaurant but it was closed. I could see he really wanted some dhal, so I did this recipe. We loved it so much!!!! Wow! Thank you.
It must have been Monday. That is a horrible feeling to drive up to an Indian restaurant and remember they are closed on Monday. It's as though the bottom drops out of your world.
Hands down the best red lentil dahl recipe to be found. I'm obsessed with it. I make a huge pot and I swear, I'm eating it every day until it's gone. Thank you! 😋
I followed this recipe to the “T” and it was absolutely amazing! I’ve never commented on a video but felt compelled to this time. I’ve been curious to know how Indian cuisine manages to capture so much depth within their dishes. Especially vegetarian ones. This recipe did not disappoint. I have subscribed to your channel and I am eager to try many of your other recipes! Thank you!
Hi Claudia I am really thrilled to read your comments - that is wonderful. Indian vegetarian food is so packed with flavour its delicious. If you need advice or help then please download my free app here and you can ask me questions and post pictures of the dishes you cook. Would love you to join the community hari.is/2P5rXbk Thanks Hari
Cooked it today with some adjustments (added fresh coriander and mint; skipped fenugreek leaves) and this dhal came out much better than the other variations I've tried before. Better than the recipes that include coconut milk. Thank you a lot for a detailed recipe and all the additional explanations.
I know that this video was created years ago, but I wanted to say that I made this dish for myself and husband tonight and it turned out fantastic. It is a great way to connect more with my culture and it really does remind me so much of home. I find Indian food to be comforting. A thoughtful dish is a way that you can show others that you love them. I am so glad that I found your channel. I can’t wait to start on more recipes.
I first tried dhal when I worked as a security guard in one Indian kitchen and I'm telling you, I was very much fascinated. All food I tried was super good, but dhal is something simple, yet the best, at lest for me. Also, I have only nice words for my Indian friends. I don't work there anymore, but I still message one of them, and sometimes I get to see him, when he can come downtown. God bless India!
I love how you interact with the audience by explaining what your doing and signs to look for etc. stabbing the chilli and the release of the aromas great examples of this.
Difference between her cooking and other peoples' is that she made it with love! So much care and love is infused into each step which I believe you can taste it in the finished product. Hari Ghotra your cooking is beautiful.
I have to say, I've been making this for years. I come back to this video time and time again. It's so good, easy, healthy, CHEAP and it freezes so well. It's both a staple in my weekend batch cook where I portion up doubled, tripled, quadrupled batches to freeze to have easy meals. I also turn to this for a fast meal during the week when I just don't have time for anything else. It's so much for appealing now in this economy with how expensive meats have gotten. It's a delicious, easy, cheap, high protein, filling meal. I hope more people find it.
Thanks. I bought a bag full of lentils from the Ethiopian store because I had not bought it from Indian Grocery for like around 15 years. Lentils were a staple in my diet, and I plan on continuing to get lentils from local Indian grocery stores for plant-based meals. This video was very informative, and I will watch the rest later. I got up to 1:45.
O M G I have just made this it is amazing. I've been looking for a Dahl recipe like the one I had in India and never been happy but this, is, amazing love it
I have been making dals for years, one just a few hours ago, but I am always looking for new ideas and insights, and your recipe was what I needed. Thank you! And you’re so soothing to watch. 15 mins seemed 5.
I cooked this with my 15 year old daughter. We tried the masala on a teaspoon and next will try it on bread. We absolutely loved it. Once the dal was complete it was absolutely divine. Thankyou so much for this recipe. I did add x3 cardamom pods bcoz I love the flavour they add.
When Mum put some on a piece of bread for you when you came in starving from school,,our mum put some of the bolognese sauce on bread for us,being Italians,,,,great video Thank you
I just love that - mums are fantastic and I love how we all find common ground across food. Thank you so much for watching and I just love your comment Thanks you Hari
thanks for going through all the steps so thoroughly. I never know when my dal is soft enough and your explanation and method is excellent. Most Chefs don't offer that explanation for us newbies.
I am so happy to read that you enjoyed the daal - Great choice fr students - its cheap and really nourishing! Please do download my free app as there are lots of other recipes to try hari.is/2P5rXbk Thanks
Great recipe! In my family we always add the salt after the dahl has cooked. We found that the salt in with the dahl at the beginning keeps the grains separate. Love the fried chillies❣️🔥
I first made this about a year ago. I’m pretty sure I commented on how fabulous it was. I’m very new to Indian food still even after trying this a year ago. I’ve never had any other dhal than this. I absolutely love it, I make it very often sometimes four times a week LOL anyways I just want to say thank you for sharing and now that I’m on a holiday I’m going to do a marathon on all of your recipes. I am plant based so there’s a lot of things that I will need to change, but I just use vegetable broth in place of ghee. Thanks so much for sharing 😊
That's so wonderful!! I am so pleased you are continuing to cook this and still loving it - thank you so much for sharing your thoughts. Have you downloaded my free app hari.is/2P5rXbk please do share pictures of the dhal you cook so we can all see it. Thank you Hari
I made this tonight but with split yellow gram. Didn't have the grated ginger or the fenugreek. My vegetarian son absolutley loved it and it was very emotional for me. It tasted the same as the way my Mum used to make it. Shes not here now and its the first time I have tasted anything tgat taseted like her cooking. It was lovely. Thankyou for the demonstration of how to make it Hari.
Oh my you have just made me well up!! Thank you so much for sharing your experience with me. I'm so happy I could help to bring back your mums memory through this dish - thank you. If you took a picture I would love to see it - you can post it on my free app! Thank you and stay safe x
I made this a few days ago and it was perfect. Your videos are so beautifully executed, and you are a terrific presenter. thank you for putting these together to enrich our lives. X
I never taste dhal before so I follow your recipes and the only thing I miss in my ingredients is garam masala. I don’t have it in my pantry and I don’t know where to get it. My neighbors all said the smell from the dal was wonderful but I couldn’t smell it because my nose was overwhelming with all the spices. I like the taste of dhal. I can’t wait to try it for my son since he is a vegetarian now.
I've never tried cooking indian food before. This recipe is absolutely delicious, and easy to make! It's vegan budget meal if you use oil instead of ghee.
Wow - I am so happy to hear that you gave this a go especially as you have never cooked Indian food before! There are so many Indian dishes that are suitable for a vegan diet or can be adapted to suit a vegan diet and lots are cheap too. Do take a look at the website and app where you can search by vegan too. www.harighotra.co.uk Thanks so much for watching and trying the recipe. Hari
This was always a staple when my wife and I were bringing up our five kids in the eighties. We also used to add currants and a clove or two. Always served with lots of rice.
I find Indian food the best cure for a blue mood on a wet, chilly, cloudy day. The fantastic, intense and to westerners exotic spice flavors conspire to brighten up ones mood. Thanks for this mouthwatering recipe.
I love lentils but I got tired of cooking it the same way every time. I found this and I decided to try it out. I couldn't find fenugreek leaves and garam masala but I asked my Indian friend and she gave me some. My Friend was even giving me tips on how to make it better but I told her that I was following the recipe in this video exactly. After I was done I asked her to taste it and give me her verdict. She went from giving me tips to asking for this recipe ✌😄 It is absolutely delicious! I am having it with bulgur Thank you so much for this recipe ♥♥♥ God bless you 🙏
Real Health food? Really? This is masoor dhal (lentils). You can eat 1 kg of chicken or beef or fish and nothing will happen to you. However if you eat 50 gms of these lentils, you will bloated within the next few hours. :-) Health foods are fruits, oily fish and vegetables, not lentils.
Rowen Fernandes bloating most often indicates you aren’t getting enough fiber in your diet, and actually need to be consuming more high-fiber food such as lentils and other pulses and legumes
@@rowenfernandes2956 Don't spread misinformation please. Lentils are top quality food across the board. Fruits are full of sugar. Oily fish is extremely expensive and thus not accessible to most people. Vegetables contain no calories so you have to eat kilos of them. Beef has a Major CO2 footprint, not to mention the negative health effects. Chicken is fine, fish is fine, .. both in moderation & only to supply you with essential aminoacids. Keep it real!
Hi Hari, I am an American who has become absolutely enthralled with Indian cooking and culture and I love your videos so much. In my Indian cooking journey - I noticed with many dhal recipes - garlic and ginger is chopped and added when making the masala portion - whereas in a lot of other dishes ginger garlic paste is used instead. Is it possible you can help me understand the different applications as to why they should be added as chopped and not in a paste?
Hi That is great to know - so pleased that you are enjoying the videos. The difference is really personal preference. I prefer not to buy garlic, ginger pastes because I prefer to use fresh so I use what I have in my fridge and its quicker to chop or grate rather then get a blender out. I also like the texture of garlic slices in my dhal. If I wanted to cook something with a silky smooth sauce I may then blitz the ginger and garlic to a paste and use that. I also sometimes blitz to make a homemade paste of ginger and garlic if I have a lot of it that needs using up. I will cover with oil and and keeps for a few months in the fridge. Does that help and answer your question? I would also urge you to download my free app so you can ask me questions and I will respond directly. Just search Hari Ghotra in your app store. Thanks so much Hari
5 years later now that we are in Lockdown with COVID 19 this video is a wonderful distraction. I have lentils... don't have tomatoes though. I want to make this. How about you?
Its def next on my list to make (shops may be empty but I do have red lentils in the cupboard!). Indian food is perfect for now, such lovely flavours, comforting, filling, nutritious and either vegan or easily adaptable so perfect for me!
Just check and I have all the ingredients. My B/F thinks he is the best making this. I am going to surprise him this evening with my culinary delights- thanks Hari
I dont know why i clicked on your video because i make masur dal so frequently so didn't need to learn it but I was the happiest after watching your video coz your accent is marvelous,your georgous and your process of making masur dal is just like mine.just a tip put the salt into the pan immediately after you add tomatoes,dont wait for long.salt helps to break down the tomatoes faster.i add another spoon ghee just before putting the garam masala.smells and tastes divine.
thank you so much ! im living away from my mum at uni and i really needed to see a live demonstration again ! this way brilliant my dahl turned out great!!!!
I watched once then gathered my ingredients and followed along in real-time. This dish was simple and delicious. It was fun to follow along! Thank you!
Susan Brennan I’m so happy to read that you watched, cooked and had fun. Thank you - if you took a picture it would be great if you could post it on my app do I can see it!
I prepare it completely differently (all in one pot starting with the spices / aromas, no pre-cooking of lentils, no ghee, no salt until the end, no skimming etcetera), but it still turns out very nice.
This was just lovely. THANK YOU!. No showboating , just simple instructions and a calming and relaxed.Looks simple and delicious! You have a new subscriber.
Thank you! This is a fantastic soup! 😋 I also usually put carrots 🥕🥕 and a potato 🥔. Then I blend everything together so it looks more proffesional. 😎 Fresh lemon juice really brings this soup to a new level! 🍋
Thank you for this excellent recipe and demonstration. I cooked this for lunch with a few adaptations due to lack of ingredients: Some Tabasco instead of chilli Fresh rosemary instead of fenugreek Tomato paste in a tube instead of fresh Fresh parsley instead of fresh coriander A really delicious, simple and quick meal, I had mine with boiled rice and I made a chappatti to go with it. Thank you very much Hari.
I’ve watch loads of cooking channels, try my best to reincarnate what I learn from them but this is the first for me that’s explains how the taste of different spices can alter when cooking , ref Turmeric so thank you .
Just made this! Worked beautifully, added to my repertoire - lovely video too, calming, clear instructions on how to take good care to fine tune the dish. Love it!
I’ve seen a lot of Dahl recipes. This is the only one that actually worked for me. And I also really like how you are guiding with every step, very reassuring:) Thank you
OMG...this was so good.....my first time having lentils this way. the aroma...texture....taste...absolutely delicious. going back to the kitchen for a second bowlful. i did not have any ghee or fenugreek...but still amazing! Do fenugreek seeds taste the same as the leaves? i've never used either before...just wondering.... thanks for sharing your talents
Hi I'm so pleased you enjoyed this so much. Fenugreek seeds are much stronger than the leaves also called methi. I wouldnt use the seeds or powder as a substitute just miss them out if you don't have them but you can order them from here - www.harighotra.co.uk/shop/indian-spices-for-sale Please let me know if you try any of the other recipes too. Thanks for watching Hari
Mmm, mmm, good. I just made this dish and it tastes so good. I added a little coconut milk and butter to the pot at the end to give it a nice creamy flavor.
Hari, you it was who quite by chance started my 'dhalmania'. And I haven't looked back! Indian food is now a big part of my healthy sliming régime, drastically reducing meat content and concentrating on delicious low-GI pulses and veg. With my Sri Lankan and Indian friends, I compare and combine with enthusiasts, and we all plunder your beautifully-arranged website.
Oh my - what a wonderful comment to read!! I'm thrilled to hear that 'dhalmania' has taken over your friends and family!! It's truly wonderful to hear that you are using the website and sharing ideas and cooking together. That was the sole purpose of me starting this whole thing! Thank you, you have made my day!
I cooked this Dhal , following it step by step , it is come out amazing, thank you, it reminds me of my Mum coking , I wish I could get more Indian recipes like this , thank you so much 🙏🏾
I needed a quick side dish for tonight's dinner and stumbled across this recipe. I had everything I needed in the cupboard and this turned out fantastic. The little ones loved it too! Thanks for sharing!
Hi Mark My pleasure so good to hear that the kids enjoyed it too. Dhal is such a delicious source of protein, it's healthy and easy to make to. Please do check out the other recipes and I have just launched my free app too so please do download it www.harighotra.co.uk/app Thanks for leaving your comments Hari
Thank you for making this video. It was calming to watch, all clear instructions for newbies to follow, no nauseating frame transitions, no distracting background music, just a nice, lovely informative calming learning experience. Subscribed immediately. Love love love the dish. Thank you again.
Tried your recipe and admit I added a little red chili powder, but it is delicious and I will adopt this as my main dhal method in future, thanks a lot from a curry fanatic. I wondered whether to use Garlic and Ginger paste...
Fantastic version of my favourite Indian dish! Thank you ....have so many memories of my Mum cooking it for us ....I will,definitely try this one tonight!❤️
First saw this video a few months ago, and came back to tell you how much I love this recipe. It's such a delicious and easy meal that I've made it almost every week since March. Looking forward to trying more of your recipes :)
just cooked this dish and it is sooo good! It gives such a full mouth experience such one gets from other comfortfoods. It is a winner! Thanks for posting this.
just found your channel and i am very pleased and going to cook this dish. my daughter livend in london for twenty years before she died of breast cancer and london became my second home i am swiss but live now on the eastern sea in germany. i like to hear that wonderful english english and will have a good look at many of your dishes. whenever i arrived in london, the frist meal was alway indian and myself am cooking with indin spices too.
Can't wait to try this, such a nice demonstration thank you. Loved your delivery and enjoyed the lack of music. Hearing the pans sizzle you can almost smell the spices ❤️
Thank you so much for this! I'm new to Indian recipes, and cooking. I have fallen in love with with Indian food as a vegan and this has been so simple to follow. New subscriber 💚
Always happy to help if I can - I have lots of recipes you might like. Grab my app for free too so you have all the dishes on your phone. Thanks so much for watching Hari
Well I like your British accent from Toronto of guyanese origin in the west indies. Our dall is cooked with yellow split peas boiled for about 2 hours with garlic and turmeric then chunkay with oil ,garlic and Cuman. We use dall to compliment any dishes with meat or vegetables
Thank you so much for your quick response about the preservation of ghee. I feel more at ease now keeping it at room temperature! You are a wonderful cook!!!👍
I cant say how grateful I am that I found this on UA-cam! I love lentils and I missed home cooking. This recipe is incredible and definitely was a much needed warm hug haha!
Brilliant - thanks so much for watching and trying the dhal. Super happy to hear you loved it. Would be great to see pictures of your dishes. Feel free to post them on my app. Here is the link hari.is/2Ch2SBM
Made this for dinner and it was so delicious! I added more garlic and ginger though (love that stuff)😋. It’s easy to see why it’s your chicken soup. Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful dish with us❤️.
That's brilliant! I would love to see your dishes so please post your pictures on my free app here hari.is/2P5rXbk You can also contact me directly so I can help you with the recipes. Thanks for watching Hari
I have LOVED Indian cuisine from the first bite I took decades ago. I am now falling in love with the punjabi style of cooking. It's real comfort food to luxuriate in. Thank you Hari, I'm subscribing now.
Glad you hear you are a fan!! Punjabi food is so wholesome and delicious!! I have just launched my new book too incase you want to take a look - smarturl.it/Indianevery
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wow..we make exactly the same way in Syria，tbh yesterday just made some with crispy onion and lavash bread❤️👍
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love how you tell about your childhood xx
p.s. a add turmeric into the lentils too and salt only after it is cooked through (salt seems to make dal cooking a little harder). I also add dal into the vegetable masala (not the other way round) so that the masala flavours that are still on the pan come out to the dal.
Coming from an Italian woman, i always start out with other ethnic foods but they always turn out tasting Italian haha, but this truly tasted and smelled authentic Indian. You are such a lovely woman and I enjoyed listening to your beautiful directions. My family loved it, thank you so much !
Thanks for trying it and I am the same my food always ends up having an Indian twist!
LOL!! Opposite for me. I start out making Italian turns out Indian. 😂
You’re an excellent teacher! Breaking down the process; adding personal stories; organized; great attitude about appreciating the spices and the blend and the outcome. Thank you!!
Thanks for watching and enjoying it!
well said
Can I just say WOW. This recipe was amazing. I followed it step by step and I have finally found my "restaurant quality" lentil dhal recipe. The search is over! I can see I will be making this for years to come. Thank you!
+Al C Yey!!! I'm so pleased your search is over thank you so much for watching and trying the recipe. Do try some of the other recipes and let me know what you think. If you get a chance I'd love for you to give it a star rating and a comment on the website - here is the link www.harighotra.co.uk/red-lentil-dhal-recipe Thanks for watching and leaving a comment!
Me too ! ♥️
Me too! ❤️
This is promising to read, been tweaking my dal for the last little while, but it still doesn't have the pop I am looking for, hopefully this time around it's better, if not I'll try again sometime this month and try to figure out where I went wrong. In the beginning of the video itself I realised I have been caramelizing my onions which would lose the chunkiness and blend right with the lentils
Surely, far better than "restaurant quality"
I don't know if you'll see this comment. i made the lentils and I cant thank you enough. I was about to throw some lentils that I had because I never knew how to make them. Today the weather being cold and doing the laundry this was exactly what I needed. Than k you from a living alone student :)
Yay I’m so pleased to read your comment!! Lentils are cheap, nutritious and delicious. You just need to know how to cook them. Perfect if you have a tight student budget. Thanks for trying the recipe!
This was just lovely. No showboating or posturing, just simple instructions and a calming and relaxed demeanor, interspersed with childhood memories. You have a new subscriber.
Thanks so much for watching i'm so happy that you enjoyed watching. Thank you for your wonderful comments - you are too kind. Hope you enjoy watching more vids Thanks Hari
And another new subscriber! This is one of my favourite recipes from India, in fact I near lived on it travelling in India. So lovely to have this recipe and comprehensive video, thank you for sharing! I’m going to investigate your other recipes. It’s one of the finest cuisines on this planet. I’d also much rather tarka dhal than chicken soup! ❤️
i love cooking videos but only watch a couple channels because i get sick of these "food blog" and "food-tuber" style videos where the recipe is 80% the cooks life story, 10% showing off their cooking gadgets, and 10% actual cooking. I tried looking up some recipe on google not too long ago and the recipe literally started off with talking about the cooks great grandmother for half the recipe, and you know a recipe cant be that great when it starts off in 1908 and we have to slog through paragraphs of some Edwardian era maids life before we get to a soup recipe.
magicpony9 I wholeheartedly agree! I love the little tidbits she adds that explain the cooking process; example how she talks about the chalkiness of adding too much turmeric.
Hari Ghotra truly well done! I love the cooking tidbits you add that answer the why and not just the how.
I watched 42 videos today about Dahl and this is THE BEST VIDEO!
That you!!!!
Now that is amazing 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
My husband wanted to go to a Indian restaurant but it was closed. I could see he really wanted some dhal, so I did this recipe. We loved it so much!!!! Wow! Thank you.
Amazing - now you can cook this at home every time! So pleased you gave it a go and loved it.
It must have been Monday. That is a horrible feeling to drive up to an Indian restaurant and remember they are closed on Monday. It's as though the bottom drops out of your world.
@@Doriesep6622 boooo!!!
@@Doriesep6622 and now you are an experienced cook, better be, while the restaurants are closed.
Hands down the best red lentil dahl recipe to be found. I'm obsessed with it. I make a huge pot and I swear, I'm eating it every day until it's gone. Thank you! 😋
My Mum used to make it quite thin,but not runny. I prefer it thicker like you make it. Then it truly becomes good winter fare. Thank you Hari !
My pleasure - thanks so much for watching. I love it so much too thanks Hari
I always come back to this recipe. It is always so yummy!!! And she has such a sweet manner about her!
That is great to hear!
I followed this recipe to the “T” and it was absolutely amazing! I’ve never commented on a video but felt compelled to this time. I’ve been curious to know how Indian cuisine manages to capture so much depth within their dishes. Especially vegetarian ones. This recipe did not disappoint. I have subscribed to your channel and I am eager to try many of your other recipes! Thank you!
Hi Claudia I am really thrilled to read your comments - that is wonderful. Indian vegetarian food is so packed with flavour its delicious. If you need advice or help then please download my free app here and you can ask me questions and post pictures of the dishes you cook. Would love you to join the community hari.is/2P5rXbk
Thanks Hari
Claudia Andrade planning on doing the same! Looks delicious!
Cooked it today with some adjustments (added fresh coriander and mint; skipped fenugreek leaves) and this dhal came out much better than the other variations I've tried before. Better than the recipes that include coconut milk. Thank you a lot for a detailed recipe and all the additional explanations.
I know that this video was created years ago, but I wanted to say that I made this dish for myself and husband tonight and it turned out fantastic. It is a great way to connect more with my culture and it really does remind me so much of home. I find Indian food to be comforting. A thoughtful dish is a way that you can show others that you love them.
I am so glad that I found your channel. I can’t wait to start on more recipes.
I first tried dhal when I worked as a security guard in one Indian kitchen and I'm telling you, I was very much fascinated. All food I tried was super good, but dhal is something simple, yet the best, at lest for me.
Also, I have only nice words for my Indian friends. I don't work there anymore, but I still message one of them, and sometimes I get to see him, when he can come downtown.
God bless India!
I love how you interact with the audience by explaining what your doing and signs to look for etc. stabbing the chilli and the release of the aromas great examples of this.
Thanks for watching - much appreciated
Difference between her cooking and other peoples' is that she made it with love! So much care and love is infused into each step which I believe you can taste it in the finished product. Hari Ghotra your cooking is beautiful.
Every time I make Dahl, I just come back to this video and rewatch it to refresh my memory. Thanks for the awesome video!
That makes me very happy to hear. Glad you like it thanks so much
Same here.
I have to say, I've been making this for years. I come back to this video time and time again. It's so good, easy, healthy, CHEAP and it freezes so well. It's both a staple in my weekend batch cook where I portion up doubled, tripled, quadrupled batches to freeze to have easy meals. I also turn to this for a fast meal during the week when I just don't have time for anything else.
It's so much for appealing now in this economy with how expensive meats have gotten. It's a delicious, easy, cheap, high protein, filling meal. I hope more people find it.
I'm new to this, but have found myself trying darn near every masoor dal recipe I could find at least once. I especially like this one. Thank you!
Thanks. I bought a bag full of lentils from the Ethiopian store because I had not bought it from Indian Grocery for like around 15 years. Lentils were a staple in my diet, and I plan on continuing to get lentils from local Indian grocery stores for plant-based meals. This video was very informative, and I will watch the rest later. I got up to 1:45.
This reminds me of my late mum cooking Indian food for us when meat was expensive back in the mid 70’s
Awwwwww.....and now meat is full of fake hormones...sad..but indian/ pakistani food Rocks..i miss hooommmeeeee :(
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Home 🏡is where your heart is❤😃
O M G I have just made this it is amazing. I've been looking for a Dahl recipe like the one I had in India and never been happy but this, is, amazing love it
You have my dream kitchen. So light and bright.
I have been making dals for years, one just a few hours ago, but I am always looking for new ideas and insights, and your recipe was what I needed. Thank you! And you’re so soothing to watch. 15 mins seemed 5.
Thanks for watching always great to show a different way of doing something
I made this dish and it tasted so good I still don't believe I was the cook. Thank you so much!!
That's fantastic to hear, so glad you enjoyed it!
I cooked this with my 15 year old daughter. We tried the masala on a teaspoon and next will try it on bread. We absolutely loved it. Once the dal was complete it was absolutely divine. Thankyou so much for this recipe. I did add x3 cardamom pods bcoz I love the flavour they add.
When Mum put some on a piece of bread for you when you came in starving from school,,our mum put some of the bolognese sauce on bread for us,being Italians,,,,great video Thank you
I just love that - mums are fantastic and I love how we all find common ground across food. Thank you so much for watching and I just love your comment Thanks you Hari
Ade Ferranti an Italian saying boulganese or whatever spaghetti sauce is called in England.
I'm English, I got jam
We got chicken/beef/pork stew on the bread (paprikash stuff, of course) - I'm Hungarian.
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I also got bread and homemade jam, and sometimes cheese.
thanks for going through all the steps so thoroughly. I never know when my dal is soft enough and your explanation and method is excellent. Most Chefs don't offer that explanation for us newbies.
Thanks for watching Amrita glad it was helpful
Being a college student myself, It was the first time I made Daal, by using your recipe and it was amazing.
I am so happy to read that you enjoyed the daal - Great choice fr students - its cheap and really nourishing! Please do download my free app as there are lots of other recipes to try hari.is/2P5rXbk Thanks
Great recipe! In my family we always add the salt after the dahl has cooked. We found that the salt in with the dahl at the beginning keeps the grains separate. Love the fried chillies❣️🔥
I first made this about a year ago. I’m pretty sure I commented on how fabulous it was. I’m very new to Indian food still even after trying this a year ago. I’ve never had any other dhal than this. I absolutely love it, I make it very often sometimes four times a week LOL anyways I just want to say thank you for sharing and now that I’m on a holiday I’m going to do a marathon on all of your recipes. I am plant based so there’s a lot of things that I will need to change, but I just use vegetable broth in place of ghee. Thanks so much for sharing 😊
That's so wonderful!! I am so pleased you are continuing to cook this and still loving it - thank you so much for sharing your thoughts. Have you downloaded my free app hari.is/2P5rXbk please do share pictures of the dhal you cook so we can all see it. Thank you Hari
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Thanks I wasn’t aware of the app. I’ll definitely download it 😊
I made this tonight but with split yellow gram. Didn't have the grated ginger or the fenugreek.
My vegetarian son absolutley loved it and it was very emotional for me. It tasted the same as the way my Mum used to make it. Shes not here now and its the first time I have tasted anything tgat taseted like her cooking. It was lovely. Thankyou for the demonstration of how to make it Hari.
Oh my you have just made me well up!! Thank you so much for sharing your experience with me. I'm so happy I could help to bring back your mums memory through this dish - thank you. If you took a picture I would love to see it - you can post it on my free app! Thank you and stay safe x
I made this a few days ago and it was perfect. Your videos are so beautifully executed, and you are a terrific presenter. thank you for putting these together to enrich our lives. X
Ivor Putnam Thank you for trying this - I’m so pleased you enjoyed it. Thank you for you lovely comments!
The simplicity ofnyour cooking, all is so clear concise and very easy to follow thanks for your channel 😊
So pleased you are enjoying the channel!
I have made this dhal a number of times now, it's my favorite version of dhal. The tomato masala is good enough to eat by itself!! Thanks again Hari ❤
Always happy to help - I have to say I have just had a bowl full myself!! Glad you love it too 🙏🏽🙏🏽
I never taste dhal before so I follow your recipes and the only thing I miss in my ingredients is garam masala. I don’t have it in my pantry and I don’t know where to get it. My neighbors all said the smell from the dal was wonderful but I couldn’t smell it because my nose was overwhelming with all the spices. I like the taste of dhal. I can’t wait to try it for my son since he is a vegetarian now.
I've never tried cooking indian food before. This recipe is absolutely delicious, and easy to make! It's vegan budget meal if you use oil instead of ghee.
Wow - I am so happy to hear that you gave this a go especially as you have never cooked Indian food before! There are so many Indian dishes that are suitable for a vegan diet or can be adapted to suit a vegan diet and lots are cheap too. Do take a look at the website and app where you can search by vegan too. www.harighotra.co.uk Thanks so much for watching and trying the recipe. Hari
This was always a staple when my wife and I were bringing up our five kids in the eighties. We also used to add currants and a clove or two. Always served with lots of rice.
I find Indian food the best cure for a blue mood on a wet, chilly, cloudy day. The fantastic, intense and to westerners exotic spice flavors conspire to brighten up ones mood. Thanks for this mouthwatering recipe.
On a wet and chilly day I need some pakora and a nice cup of tea
Come visit Shillong and you will find all kinds of food here... from spice numbingly to flavourful soupy
I love lentils but I got tired of cooking it the same way every time. I found this and I decided to try it out. I couldn't find fenugreek leaves and garam masala but I asked my Indian friend and she gave me some. My Friend was even giving me tips on how to make it better but I told her that I was following the recipe in this video exactly.
After I was done I asked her to taste it and give me her verdict. She went from giving me tips to asking for this recipe ✌😄
It is absolutely delicious! I am having it with bulgur Thank you so much for this recipe ♥♥♥ God bless you 🙏
I have a bad hearing problem. Hari . Has such good way of speaking English. I have no problem. She is such a joy to watch. And listen to Thankyou
The best red lentil Dahl I've ever tasted. I make it once a week, eat every other day. A real health food.
Real Health food? Really?
This is masoor dhal (lentils). You can eat 1 kg of chicken or beef or fish and nothing will happen to you. However if you eat 50 gms of these lentils, you will bloated within the next few hours. :-)
Health foods are fruits, oily fish and vegetables, not lentils.
Rowen Fernandes bloating most often indicates you aren’t getting enough fiber in your diet, and actually need to be consuming more high-fiber food such as lentils and other pulses and legumes
@@rowenfernandes2956 Don't spread misinformation please. Lentils are top quality food across the board.
Fruits are full of sugar. Oily fish is extremely expensive and thus not accessible to most people. Vegetables contain no calories so you have to eat kilos of them. Beef has a Major CO2 footprint, not to mention the negative health effects. Chicken is fine, fish is fine, .. both in moderation & only to supply you with essential aminoacids.
Keep it real!
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@@Paretozen yes, lentils are a great food, but you are spreading some misinformation too. Fruits are great for you too.
Hi Hari, I am an American who has become absolutely enthralled with Indian cooking and culture and I love your videos so much. In my Indian cooking journey - I noticed with many dhal recipes - garlic and ginger is chopped and added when making the masala portion - whereas in a lot of other dishes ginger garlic paste is used instead. Is it possible you can help me understand the different applications as to why they should be added as chopped and not in a paste?
Hi That is great to know - so pleased that you are enjoying the videos. The difference is really personal preference. I prefer not to buy garlic, ginger pastes because I prefer to use fresh so I use what I have in my fridge and its quicker to chop or grate rather then get a blender out. I also like the texture of garlic slices in my dhal. If I wanted to cook something with a silky smooth sauce I may then blitz the ginger and garlic to a paste and use that. I also sometimes blitz to make a homemade paste of ginger and garlic if I have a lot of it that needs using up. I will cover with oil and and keeps for a few months in the fridge. Does that help and answer your question? I would also urge you to download my free app so you can ask me questions and I will respond directly. Just search Hari Ghotra in your app store. Thanks so much Hari
I notice whenever I'm stressed, if I watch one of your recipes, it chills me out completely. Thank you
So happy to read this and be able to help you relax at challenging times. Thanks for watching Hari
@@HariGhotra Have only just now managed to source some ghee (my area is not very cosmopolitan) so will be making dhal and naan bread tomorrow
Have made this 5 or so times now and will be making it for the rest of my days. It is perfection.
5 years later now that we are in Lockdown with COVID 19 this video is a wonderful distraction. I have lentils... don't have tomatoes though. I want to make this. How about you?
I'm so pleased you enjoyed watching - if you have tinned tomatoes you can use those? Thanks for watching.
Its def next on my list to make (shops may be empty but I do have red lentils in the cupboard!). Indian food is perfect for now, such lovely flavours, comforting, filling, nutritious and either vegan or easily adaptable so perfect for me!
Same! I’ll call them Covid Lentils 😊. Honestly, I think canned tomatoes are totally fine.
Just check and I have all the ingredients. My B/F thinks he is the best making this. I am going to surprise him this evening with my culinary delights- thanks Hari
Titia Hailey making it tomorrow!
I dont know why i clicked on your video because i make masur dal so frequently so didn't need to learn it but I was the happiest after watching your video coz your accent is marvelous,your georgous and your process of making masur dal is just like mine.just a tip put the salt into the pan immediately after you add tomatoes,dont wait for long.salt helps to break down the tomatoes faster.i add another spoon ghee just before putting the garam masala.smells and tastes divine.
thank you so much ! im living away from my mum at uni and i really needed to see a live demonstration again ! this way brilliant my dahl turned out great!!!!
Horizon_Killa oh I am so pleased to hear that! So happy I could help get you the flavours from home!
Excellent presentation, must try it out immediately! Merci!
I watched once then gathered my ingredients and followed along in real-time. This dish was simple and delicious. It was fun to follow along! Thank you!
Susan Brennan I’m so happy to read that you watched, cooked and had fun. Thank you - if you took a picture it would be great if you could post it on my app do I can see it!
What quantity of lentils/ water for that paste please?
I prepare it completely differently (all in one pot starting with the spices / aromas, no pre-cooking of lentils, no ghee, no salt until the end, no skimming etcetera), but it still turns out very nice.
Diss & Dad thanks so much for sharing your recipe. There are so many ways to make dhal!
This was just lovely. THANK YOU!. No showboating , just simple instructions and a calming and relaxed.Looks simple and delicious! You have a new subscriber.
Seriously! I'm in heaven right now. This is now my favorite soul. Fragrant, delicious and healthy!!!
Thank you! This is a fantastic soup! 😋 I also usually put carrots 🥕🥕 and a potato 🥔. Then I blend everything together so it looks more proffesional. 😎 Fresh lemon juice really brings this soup to a new level! 🍋
Thank you for this excellent recipe and demonstration. I cooked this for lunch with a few adaptations due to lack of ingredients:
Some Tabasco instead of chilli
Fresh rosemary instead of fenugreek
Tomato paste in a tube instead of fresh
Fresh parsley instead of fresh coriander
A really delicious, simple and quick meal, I had mine with boiled rice and I made a chappatti to go with it. Thank you very much Hari.
Thanks for the vid Hari. One of the best methods Ive seen on cooking lentils. Thinking of eating them on their own 3 times a week, as a health kick.
I’ve watch loads of cooking channels, try my best to reincarnate what I learn from them but this is the first for me that’s explains how the taste of different spices can alter when cooking , ref Turmeric so thank you .
Just made this! Worked beautifully, added to my repertoire - lovely video too, calming, clear instructions on how to take good care to fine tune the dish. Love it!
Bethan Ashmead Latham so happy you enjoyed this - please do take a picture and share it on my free app. Would love to see your dish!
I just finished my first bowl of this dal and it turned out just perfect. Thanks a lot for the detailed instructions!
I could almost smell it cooking. How delicious it looks.
It's super tasty and quick so give it a try!
This is one of my favourite recipes and I cook it regularly, using your video! Thank you for teaching me such a wonderful traditional Indian recipe ❤️
I eat it over rice - delicious! Thank you for the recipe :)
Best way to eat dhal!! Thanks for watching
I love red lentils, they're so wholesome. I can't wait to try this recipe. Thank you so much for sharing.
I’ve seen a lot of Dahl recipes. This is the only one that actually worked for me. And I also really like how you are guiding with every step, very reassuring:)
Thank you
So pleased you enjoyed it - I love dhal people can make things complicated when they don’t need to be!
This looks like the very best of recipes . Just what I’ve been looking for.
OMG...this was so good.....my first time having lentils this way. the aroma...texture....taste...absolutely delicious. going back to the kitchen for a second bowlful. i did not have any ghee or fenugreek...but still amazing! Do fenugreek seeds taste the same as the leaves? i've never used either before...just wondering.... thanks for sharing your talents
Hi I'm so pleased you enjoyed this so much. Fenugreek seeds are much stronger than the leaves also called methi. I wouldnt use the seeds or powder as a substitute just miss them out if you don't have them but you can order them from here - www.harighotra.co.uk/shop/indian-spices-for-sale
Please let me know if you try any of the other recipes too. Thanks for watching Hari
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Do you have an app available for Android?
Mmm, mmm, good. I just made this dish and it tastes so good. I added a little coconut milk and butter to the pot at the end to give it a nice creamy flavor.
Hari, you it was who quite by chance started my 'dhalmania'. And I haven't looked back! Indian food is now a big part of my healthy sliming régime, drastically reducing meat content and concentrating on delicious low-GI pulses and veg. With my Sri Lankan and Indian friends, I compare and combine with enthusiasts, and we all plunder your beautifully-arranged website.
Oh my - what a wonderful comment to read!! I'm thrilled to hear that 'dhalmania' has taken over your friends and family!! It's truly wonderful to hear that you are using the website and sharing ideas and cooking together. That was the sole purpose of me starting this whole thing! Thank you, you have made my day!
I cooked this Dhal , following it step by step , it is come out amazing, thank you, it reminds me of my Mum coking , I wish I could get more Indian recipes like this , thank you so much 🙏🏾
Ahhh that is the biggest compliment - always amazing to make someone remember their mums cooking. Thanks so much for using the recipe and enjoying it!
I needed a quick side dish for tonight's dinner and stumbled across this recipe. I had everything I needed in the cupboard and this turned out fantastic. The little ones loved it too! Thanks for sharing!
Hi Mark My pleasure so good to hear that the kids enjoyed it too. Dhal is such a delicious source of protein, it's healthy and easy to make to. Please do check out the other recipes and I have just launched my free app too so please do download it www.harighotra.co.uk/app Thanks for leaving your comments Hari
Thank you for making this video. It was calming to watch, all clear instructions for newbies to follow, no nauseating frame transitions, no distracting background music, just a nice, lovely informative calming learning experience. Subscribed immediately. Love love love the dish. Thank you again.
Tried your recipe and admit I added a little red chili powder, but it is delicious and I will adopt this as my main dhal method in future, thanks a lot from a curry fanatic. I wondered whether to use Garlic and Ginger paste...
Hi with dhal I like to keep things fresh so tend to use fresh ginger and garlic but you can use a paste if you prefer. Thanks Hari
Thank you so much. I just did it on my own with the video by my side, and the result was divine. You explained it so perfectly. Amazing.
Fantastic version of my favourite Indian dish! Thank you ....have so many memories of my Mum cooking it for us ....I will,definitely try this one tonight!❤️
Leonore Baulch I’m so pleased to stir up those memories for you. Enjoy and let me know what you think!
Hari Ghotra ki Jai!! Jai ho Devi, Jai ho!! I will follow your recipes and find my Indian cooking roots.
First saw this video a few months ago, and came back to tell you how much I love this recipe. It's such a delicious and easy meal that I've made it almost every week since March. Looking forward to trying more of your recipes :)
Hi Emma so great to know that you are loving the dhal. Please do download my free app to find even more easy recipes. Thanks Hari
just cooked this dish and it is sooo good! It gives such a full mouth experience such one gets from other comfortfoods. It is a winner! Thanks for posting this.
I'm definitely trying this out. Looks simple and delicious (I love lentils).
just found your channel and i am very pleased and going to cook this dish. my daughter livend in london for twenty years before she died of breast cancer and london became my second home i am swiss but live now on the eastern sea in germany. i like to hear that wonderful english english and will have a good look at many of your dishes. whenever i arrived in london, the frist meal was alway indian and myself am cooking with indin spices too.
I like that idea of having a big tin for all the spices. Going to try that!
Thanks for the reminder. Listened rather than watched much of this.
Can't wait to try this, such a nice demonstration thank you. Loved your delivery and enjoyed the lack of music. Hearing the pans sizzle you can almost smell the spices ❤️
Thank you so much for this! I'm new to Indian recipes, and cooking. I have fallen in love with with Indian food as a vegan and this has been so simple to follow. New subscriber 💚
Always happy to help if I can - I have lots of recipes you might like. Grab my app for free too so you have all the dishes on your phone. Thanks so much for watching Hari
Well I like your British accent from Toronto of guyanese origin in the west indies. Our dall is cooked with yellow split peas boiled for about 2 hours with garlic and turmeric then chunkay with oil ,garlic and Cuman. We use dall to compliment any dishes with meat or vegetables
Thank you so much for your quick response about the preservation of ghee. I feel more at ease now keeping it at room temperature! You are a wonderful cook!!!👍
My pleasure and thank you.
I cant say how grateful I am that I found this on UA-cam! I love lentils and I missed home cooking. This recipe is incredible and definitely was a much needed warm hug haha!
I made it , and it was great. one of the tastiest dal i ever had
Brilliant - thanks so much for watching and trying the dhal. Super happy to hear you loved it. Would be great to see pictures of your dishes. Feel free to post them on my app. Here is the link hari.is/2Ch2SBM
Just made this and it turned out perfect. Really captured my childhood !
Thanks for the lovely recipe! I am about to make one with your recipe.
My pleasure make sure you let me know how you get on. Thanks for watching.
Iv just tries this recipe and it was lovely 😍 it's taken me ages to find a good red lentil recipe Thank-you.
"I can see that it's not quite there." Those are the true teachable moments. Everything else is just a recipe.
Loved listening to her.I love dhal,I’ve made it before and it so good. Her recipe sounds better than the one I’ve used. Thanks!❤🇨🇦
I hope you get to try it!
When we got home from school mum put margarine on bread and sprinkled it with sugar. We proudly have no teeth.
Haha - but lots of great memories!
We did that too but now we're obese lol
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We had flour tortillas with margarine. Now diabetic.
I love Indian food. It is very healthy. Thank you so much!
Made this for dinner and it was so delicious! I added more garlic and ginger though (love that stuff)😋. It’s easy to see why it’s your chicken soup. Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful dish with us❤️.
Super happy to read your comments - my pleasure and thanks so much for trying it!
I discovered your excellent videos when I searched for a recipe for naan bread. Another subscriber.
Hi Geoffrey Thanks for your support!! Please do download my free app too so you can share your naan cooking with me! Thanks again Hari
Made this just now. I normally butcher recipes but it actually turned out well! Thanks for sharing the recipe!
That's brilliant! I would love to see your dishes so please post your pictures on my free app here hari.is/2P5rXbk
You can also contact me directly so I can help you with the recipes. Thanks for watching Hari
I have LOVED Indian cuisine from the first bite I took decades ago. I am now falling in love with the punjabi style of cooking. It's real comfort food to luxuriate in. Thank you Hari, I'm subscribing now.
Glad you hear you are a fan!! Punjabi food is so wholesome and delicious!! I have just launched my new book too incase you want to take a look - smarturl.it/Indianevery
I made this soup for supper and its absolutely delicious! Thank you for sharing this splendid recipe!
My pleasure - thanks for trying it. For more recipes please download my app too hari.is/2P5rXbk
I can't wait to buy all the ingredient to start this delicious dish!!