10% off for all new customers! Use coupon code ‘firstorder’ Shop now

Tarka Dahl

A lovely dish for when the weather is chilly! Lentils are one of the oldest and most nutritious foods that have been popular in India for over 8,000 years. They are easy to cook and delicious served with rice, chapattis or naan.

Serves

4

The star of the show

Gluten free
Shemin's Chilli Free Curry Paste
vg-tag

Shemin's Chilli Free Curry Paste

Shemin’s Chilli Free Curry Paste is full of rich, aromatic Indian flavour, without the heat. Made in small batches from our original family recipe, it’s perfect for creating mild, comforting dishes everyone can enjoy. Ideal for everything from simple curries to flavourful marinades.
  • star-icon
  • star-icon
  • star-icon
  • star-icon
  • star-icon
(12)
Chilli Free Chilli Free

Ingredients

400g Red split lentils
2 Vegetable stock cubes (optional)
2 litres Water
3 tbsp Oil
1 large Onion finely sliced
100g Shemin’s Indian or Goan Curry Paste
300g Chopped tomatoes
Juice of 1 Lemon or lime
2 tbsp Chopped coriander

How to make Tarka Dahl

  1. Put the split lentils in a large pan with water and the stock cubes.
  2. Bring the split peas to a steady simmer, half cover the pan with a lid, and cook for about 45 minutes until completely tender and creamy in texture. Add a dash more water if necessary.
  3. For the tarka mixture, heat the oil in a frying pan; add the onions and fry until golden brown. Stir in Shemin’s Curry Paste and cook gently for about 1 minute. Add the tomatoes and cook gently for 6 minutes, adding a little water if the mixture gets too dry.
  4. Tip the tarka mixture into the hot split peas. Stir in the lemon or lime juice, chopped coriander and season to taste.

Tips

Optional: Substitute yellow split peas instead of red split peas and simmer for 1 hour and 30 minutes or until tender and creamy in texture.

Loved by curry enthusiast globally

tik Verified curry lover

Always great

star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon
tik Verified curry lover

I'm a long time customer and keep coming back for the great taste and convenience.

star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon
tik Verified curry lover

you make Harry Potter look like someone who plays with Christmas crackers. What you send me and I just add to meat shames so many restaurants. Your spice blends raw…

star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon
tik Verified curry lover

Great for BBQ's! My family loves BBQChicken Tikka with the Indian Paste

star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon
tik Verified curry lover

Excellent

star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon
tik Verified curry lover

Fabulous!!

star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon
tik Verified curry lover

This is my 3rd or 4th order so that says everything! Wonderful products. Real ingredients making incredible flavours. The 'go to ' place for the real thing. Thank you team.…

star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon
tik Verified curry lover

Love, love, love - your curry paste, ever since we saw you on James Martin many years ago. Thank you for helping us along the way to make delicious food…

star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon
tik Verified curry lover

Easy to navigate website & fantastic products. Thank you

star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon
tik Verified curry lover

WE ENJOY YOUR CURRY SAUCES VERY MUCH. I HAVE TO SAY MOST NAAN BREADS TASTE LIKE WARM CARDBOARD. HAVING READ PEOPLES NOTES RECOMMENDING WARMING IN A FRYING PAN, I THINK…

star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon