Name: Slow cooker silverbeet dhal
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 610 min
Total time: 620 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Slow-cooker silver beet dhal; 500 gram yellow split peas; 45 gram ghee (clarified butter); 2 medium brown onions (300g), chopped finely; 3 clove garlic, crushed; 4 teaspoon finely grated fresh ginger; 1 fresh long green chilli, chopped finely; 2 tablespoon black mustard seeds; 1 teaspoon cumin seeds; 1 tablespoon ground coriander; 2 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1 teaspoon garam masala; 800 gram canned diced tomatoes; 3 cup (750ml) vegetable stock; 1 1/2 cup (375ml) water; 1 teaspoon caster (superfine) sugar; 4 medium silverbeet leaves (320g), stems removed, chopped coarsely

Slow cooker silverbeet dhal

A fragrant, set-and-forget meal.

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Serves 6

Prep

10M

Cook

10H 10M

Total

10H 20M

This hearty, warming silverbeet dhal curry is packed full of flavour, but requires minimal effort to make, thanks to the slow cooker. Simply pop all your ingredients into the slow cooker, and you’ll come back to a fragrant, nourishing vegetarian dinner the whole family will love.

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Ingredients

Slow-cooker silver beet dhal

500 gram yellow split peas

45 gram ghee (clarified butter)

2 medium brown onions (300g), chopped finely

3 clove garlic, crushed

4 teaspoon finely grated fresh ginger

1 fresh long green chilli, chopped finely

2 tablespoon black mustard seeds

1 teaspoon cumin seeds

1 tablespoon ground coriander

2 teaspoon ground turmeric

1 teaspoon garam masala

800 gram canned diced tomatoes

3 cup (750ml) vegetable stock

1 1/2 cup (375ml) water

1 teaspoon caster (superfine) sugar

4 medium silverbeet leaves (320g), stems removed, chopped coarsely

Method

Slow-cooker silverbeet dhal

Rinse split peas under cold water until water runs clear; drain.

Heat ghee in a large frying pan; cook onion, garlic, ginger and chilli, stirring, until onion softens. Add seeds and spices; cook, stirring, until fragrant.

Transfer onion mixture to 4.5-litre (18-cup) slow cooker; stir in tomatoes, stock, the water, sugar and split peas. Cook, covered, on low, 10 hours.

Add silverbeet, stir until wilted; season to taste.

Can I freeze the slow cooker dhal?

This dhal is suitable to freeze at the end of step 2. Thaw overnight in the fridge. Reheat in a saucepan, then continue from step 3.

What to serve with dhal

Serve the dhal with pappadums, roti, or naan. Additionally, you can also serve with steamed rice.

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