Soak 200g chana dal for an hour in water that you’ve just boiled. Drain and rinse.

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Cheap, delicious and healthy – tarka dal is the perfect comfort food supper and great for batch cooking. Serve it alone or alongside your favourite curry. For this recipe you will need a food ...

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