RED LENTIL DAHL (35G)

This is our famous dahl. Although it's not the sludgy afterthought lurking at the edge of a curry house plate - this is dahl with intention. With a backbone. With 13 proper spices – not the usual dust at the back of the cupboard – including turmeric that actually tastes of something, cumin that hasn't gone to seed, and coriander with a point to prove.

Sourced from small Indian farms where people still care what things taste like. You can smell the difference. You can taste it, too.

It’s a meal that hums – soft, spiced, comforting in the way a well-worn jumper is comforting, but with more protein. It’s got the soul of heritage Indian home cooking – the kind you eat barefoot, off a metal plate, with the windows steamed up and your aunt telling you you’ve not eaten enough. It’s a dish that speaks of tradition – passed down, cooked often, never quite the same twice.

Vegan? Yes. Coeliac friendly? Also yes. Self-righteous? Not in the slightest. It just happens to be good for you. There’s a QR code on the back leading to a well-travelled recipe so simple it barely qualifies as instructions.

People love it. Of course they do. It’s honest, warm, and doesn’t try too hard. Unlike most food writing.

Recipe: Red Lentil Dahl

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