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Urad Dal 'Ana la 'Aerif

Urad Dal 'Ana la 'Aerif

I don’t speak Arabic, so this is our Pigeon Arabic title. Something like “ Split Black Lentil who-knows-what! “ It can easily be made Vegetarian, if you leave off the Cheese and boiled Egg Vegan too.

Ingredients:-

Urad Dal (100g per person)
Garlic infused Stock (We had this loitering in the fried door, but a Veggie stock cube and some Garlic Powder would have worked equally well)
1 large Onion, Chopped
Cumin Seeds
Mustard powder
Dried Coriander
Dried Basil
Chilli Flakes
A Carrot, batoned
Peas (Frozen are cool!)
2 large Mushrooms, sliced
Pickles Chilli Cauliflower ( Our own Lacto ferment - But shop bought pickled Cauliflower is fine )
Pickled Red Cabbage ( Again this was our own Lacto ferment - Shop bought is fine )
Oil to fry
Salt & Pepper

Optional Extras:-

2 Boiled Eggs, sliced
Crumbled Blue Cheese

Method:-

(1) Add the Urad Dal to a large pan and add 1l of Garlic infused Stock.
(2) Bring to the boil and then reduce the heat and allow to simmer for ¾ of an hour.
(3) Check regularly and add more water when required. The Split Lentils are thirsty little creatures.
(4) Once the Urad Dal has swollen and softened drain and set aside.
(5) In a large frying pan fry the Onions gently until translecent.
(6) Add and fry the Carrots.
(7) Add the Mushrooms last and gently fry.
(8) stir in the Urad Dal and other ingredients excluding the Cheese and Egg.
(9) Plate and dress with the crumbled Cheese and Egg if you are using them.

We have really taken to Urad Dal. It has a very heart texture, is very cheap and takes on flavours really well.
 

 

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So N takes us to Niger – This is their National Dish
 
This was a very tasty and different style of meal. I'd not call in a Stew personally, or indeed a Casserole. It was very hearty.
 
Djerma Stew
 
Ingredients:-
 
Chicken legs and wings cut into portions (Thighs, drummers, wings)
1 Onion, sliced
2 Carrots, sliced
2 Garlic cloves, minced
1 tbsp Paprika
4 fresh Tomatoes & a tin of chopped Tomatoes
½ a tube of Tomato Purée
¼ Curry Powder
1 ½ tsp dried Thyme
1 Bay leaf
1 Stock cube
3 tbsp chopped Parsley
2 Chives, sliced
2 ½ tbsp of Peanut Butter
½ cup of Oil
Sat & Pepper
 
Method:-
 
(1) Season the Chicken with Salt & Pepper.
(2) Fry the Chicken pieces in oil, browning all sides.
(3) Blend the fresh Tomatoes, Tomato Purée, Onions, Garlic and add to the Chicken. Stir in well to combine.
(4) Add the Paprika, Curry Powder, Bay leaf and Stock Cube.
(5) Bring to the boil, then lower the heat to simmer.
(6) Simmer for about 30 minutes or until the Chicken is tender.
(7) Add 2 cups of water, the sliced Carrots, Parsley and Chives.
(8) Cook for a further 5 minutes or until the Carrots are tender.
(9) Remove a cup of the broth and add Peanut Butter. Return to the pan once mixed well.
(10) Allow to simmer until thickened.
(11) Season to taste.
(12) Remove the Bay leaf.
(13) Serve over steamed rice.

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