That’s right, we’ve whipped up the best-ever dal curry to keep you warm this winter. You can enjoy it with some fragrant basmati rice.

SERVES 4 // COOKING TIME 40 min

INGREDIENTS
2 tbsp vegetable oil
½ onion, peeled and roughly chopped
3 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
2 cm ginger, peeled and grated
1 small red chilli, finely chopped
3 tbsp curry powder
1 tsp ground smoked paprika
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp ground turmeric
½ tsp ground cinnamon
½ tbsp dried curry leaves
2 potatoes, peeled and diced
400 g tin chopped tomatoes
400 ml vegetable stock
200 ml coconut cream
¾ cup red lentils
1 tbsp lime juice
Salt and black pepper

METHOD
1. Heat oil in a pot. Add the onion, garlic, ginger, chilli, all of the spices, and curry leaves. Fry until fragrant, about 3 minutes.
2. Add the potatoes and fry for another 3 minutes, until golden.
3. Add chopped tomatoes, stock, coconut cream and lentils and bring to a simmer for 30 minutes, until the potatoes and lentils are soft.
4. Season with lime juice, salt and pepper and serve with rice.

Recipe, styling & photography: Anett Velsberg

Serve your dal with Vani Padayachee’s dhania murgh.

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There’s nothing quite as comforting as a meal made from scratch. Spoil the fam with these home-made rotis and your favourite curry.

MAKES 8 // COOKING TIME 20 min

INGREDIENTS
1 cup flour
1 tsp salt
¾ cup water
150 g butter, chopped
Vegetable oil, to fry

METHOD
1. Place flour, salt and water in a bowl. Mix with a wooden spoon until dough comes together.
2. Turn out on to a well floured surface and knead until smooth. Divide into 8 balls.
3. Roll out each ball and stud with pieces of butter.
4. Roll each flattened ball into a sausage shape and then into a coil. Allow to rest for 2 hours.
5. On a floured surface, roll out each coil of dough into a circle.
6. Brush a non-stick pan with oil and place over medium heat. Cook rotis for 1 minute on each side, until the edges turn golden and a few darker spots appear.

Recipe & styling: Amerae Vercueil
Photography: Andreas Eiselen // HMimages.co.za

This dhania murgh from Vani Padayachee will be the perfect pairing for your rotis!

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