Dahl, Coconut Rice & Yoghurt Raita

Not much compares to a warming spiced dahl during winter! I have been testing out the @Brevilleaus FastSlowGo cooker and colour me impressed – I’ve never used a pressure cooker before and let me tell you it’s a game changer! It cooked this dahl to absolute perfection in just 30 minutes, made fluffy rice in 10 and I made my own yoghurt in it too! Super versatile, and easy to clean it gets a big thumbs up from me.

Dahl Recipe

• 1 cup chana dahl or yellow split peas
• 1 born onion finely diced
• 1-inch piece of ginger finely grated
• 3-4 garlic cloves crushed
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 1 tbsp curry powder *chose mild or hot based on preference
• 2 cups water or broth
• 1 large tomato diced
• ½ cup full fat coconut milk
• ½-1 tsp salt

1. Preheat your @Breville FastSlowGo multicooker on the sauté/steam function then add in a drizzle of olive oil. Once preheated cook your onion, ginger and garlic for a few minutes until soft and translucent. Add in the spices and mix until aromatic.
2. Pour in the chana dahl, water, coconut milk and diced tomato, stir.
3. Lock the lid then select the legume function and cook for the 30 minutes. Once cooked release the steam by pressing the auto quick button, wait for the steam to release then open. Taste the dahl for seasoning and add the salt if needed

Coconut Rice Recipe

• 1 cup jasmine rice – rinsed
• 1 cup water
• ½ cup coconut milk
• 2 tbsp shredded coconut
• Pinch of salt

1. Place all ingredients into the @Brevilleaus FastSlowGo and close and lock the lid. Select the rice/grains function and leave to cook for 10 minutes. Wait for steam to release using the pulse function then open up and fluff the rice up with a fork before serving

Yoghurt Raita Recipe

• 1L full cream milk
• 2 tbsp natural yoghurt
• 1 tbsp milk kefir *optional
• ¼ of a cucumber grated
• ½ tsp ground cumin & coriander
• 1 tbsp mint leaves chopped
• Salt and pepper
• Juice of half a lemon

1. Follow the instructions that come along with the @Brevilleaus FastSlowGo cooker to make a batch of yoghurt using the milk, yoghurt and optional milk kefir. Cool yoghurt in the fridge overnight.
2. Mix together 1 cup of the homemade yoghurt with the grated cucumber, spices, mint, salt, pepper and lemon juice. Serve alongside the dahl and rice!