My husband was a chef in a few restaurants, I so miss him and his cooking. Watching this channel reminds me of him and his cooking. I've not had a good curry since he passed away 10 years ago.

@sunny5610

2 жыл бұрын

god bless his soul ... not sure where you live but there are some really good asian restaurants in every city of UK.

@sharonsmith1783

2 жыл бұрын

Give this one a try. Good luck.

@zedmak

2 жыл бұрын

Aww, I’m sorry. I could not marry a chef, I would be 300lbs and gaining.

@naomipatrao

2 жыл бұрын

I am so sorry to hear this. I can imagine your loss.

@ginaoconnell5646

2 жыл бұрын

I love cooking authentic curries but never have someone to share, wish I could share with you xx

Iv been making Dal (with Tadka) for some years. I thought it was pretty good. Latif 's video has totally blown my mind. Sure..I was using the same ingredients all along, but what I didn't know was the "process" The process is everything. How do I know that. I just made it his way and it is on another level. What Latif shows you is the detail. Those details result in layering of flavor and the right texture. It all starts with those onions. You can't rush that, you have to let them caramalize before you add the ginger garlic paste. Then..when you add the bay leaf and the tomatoes to do the Bhuna you have to watch what he does and don't move to the next step until the oil separates. Then..you have to be patient and take care to babysit the Dal after you add the water. You have to finesse it until you get that magic texture (gravy). The Tadka just amplifies it all. You could be very happy eating this Dal without it becasue it;s that good, but the Tadka is what I always add. What a difference having the benefit of a seasoned expert makes. Thank You Latif !!

@fredrikliljeblad1209

2 жыл бұрын

And Chef Latif is so candid, such a perfectionist, with such perfect mise-en-place!

@ria1636

Жыл бұрын

You must have been watching the wrong KZread videos as there are plenty of good ones that explain the process. Lol

@TheFirefly71

Жыл бұрын

@@ria1636 EXACTLY, right!???these comments are really questionable!!! ANOTHER LEVEL!!!!? Comments added by F&F Chef Latif 😂 never even seen him chop an onion!!

I cooked this last night. The final step with the fried garlic and cumin is absolutely mega. Bloody love it!

@rahusphere

2 жыл бұрын

That’s the secret 🤫

@zeze4605

Жыл бұрын

@@rahusphere tarka

Hi Latif my partner Patrizia, my son Christopher and I visited your restaurant a few weeks ago. We were on a trip down to Eastbourne all the way from Scotland and decided to take a detour to Alsager. The guys at the restaurant were all friendly and the food was amazing. Glad that we did stop... Keep posting. David McArthur

@LatifsInspired

2 жыл бұрын

Oh thank you.

@kunnummalfamily

2 ай бұрын

Kk kk ikpii😅😮😮😊8😊😮😅😅😅😅😮😅​@@LatifsInspired

Quite a few years ago i wasn't looking after myself, some bad habits. My job involved working in people's homes and it was on one job i met a very elderly Indian gentleman who showed me how to make a simple Daal and a simple homemade bread. The taste was incredible,and It was the food i needed, and to this day, 30 years later, i make that dish at least once a week. I'm sure Latif will agree with me that this dish can be adapted with the addition of different vegetables especially Spinach which i think works very well. Thanks Latif.

@aljocammo765

2 жыл бұрын

Nice work bro..keep it up.

@mrguillemot

2 жыл бұрын

Its delicious with new potatoes in it :-)

@rosienaidoo2836

2 жыл бұрын

I Hu it and I

@susanwright1999

10 ай бұрын

How do u make the bread sounds nice .

@tilerman

10 ай бұрын

@@susanwright1999 Hi Susan, it's so simple i make it all the time. Here's a video i just found and you can adapt it many ways by adding other herbs or spices but simplicity is best. This bread and some dhal is cheap, very healthy and filling. Hand on my heart, and this may sound silly, this meal when i learned how to make it turned my life around. kzread.info/dash/bejne/qqFqq9KfZ8Kcd8Y.html&ab_channel=What%27sCookingwithFariyal

I really appreciate that you said "Bismillah" when you began. May Allah bless you

I’ve watched this channel for the past 2 hours…. It is an absolute gold mine of knowledge! This dish is nothing but pure love. Thank you Latif! 🙏

@LatifsInspired

2 жыл бұрын

Wow. Thank you 😊

@mrguillemot

2 жыл бұрын

Latif has taken my cooking to a different level...and has caused a lack of space in my spice cupboard 🤣

@tonymarlowe1302

2 жыл бұрын

Daal and rice is prison food.

@juantime7816

2 жыл бұрын

@@LatifsInspired ... Tessa Twostep is right, correct ❗ Dude your channel is a gold mine. And your teaching skills are off the charts. I was educated, entertained and glued to the video & now the channel ☺️ BTW Indian food, as far as I'm concerned, is absolutely the best cuisine. 💖

@fhaque-fx3hg

2 жыл бұрын

@@tonymarlowe1302 not if you cook it the way we Asians do

Adding written instructions for myself (lower in fat/salt/spice): Heat 1 Tbl oil and 1 Tbl ghee in pan and add one diced onion, cook until slightly golden, then add 2 tsp each ginger and garlic paste, cook till raw smell goes away. Add 2 bay leaves, then 1/2 tsp salt. Cook until onions have caramelized. Add 1tsp turmeric powder, 1 1/2 tsp coriander powder, 2 tsp curry powder, 1/2 tsp chilli powder. Cook spices for 1-2 min. Add two diced medium tomatoes (alternative: add half jar tikka masala simmer sauce), cook till oil seperates and tomato is soft. Add thrice washed lentils (1 cup), stir well. Add 4 cups water, heat to boiling then turn down to simmer, cook about 15 min with lid, stir occasionally. In a seperate pan heat 1 tbl ghee and 1 tsp cumin seeds, 4 sliced cloves of garlic. Cook until garlic is golden but not burnt, then pour everything on top of lentils and immediately put lid back on top for a couple of min. Garnish with chopped fresh cilantro and lemon wedges. Thank you, Latif!

Made a lot of curries in the past, but this is hands down in another league to anything I've made before. What an incredible recipe, thank you so much for sharing this!

This reminded me of the daal my childhood friend's mother used to make. I decided to give it a try and was not disappointed. The first bite took me back decades to the first time I experienced this wonderful dish.

I love your garlic ginger paste. Stores in the fridge so well and takes the curries to a different level.

@mrguillemot

2 жыл бұрын

I put mine into an ice cube tray, freeze and then store in a ziplock bag...just defrost as necessary. Same with the tomato puree.

@morgan1985uk

2 жыл бұрын

@@mrguillemot that's a good idea.

@garybell1420

2 жыл бұрын

Not the first time I've cooked this dish each time I do it the much better it is thank-you for sharing makes life much easier ✊🏻

In Trinidad and Tobago the Indian diaspora introduced similar delicious daal dishes. The finishing process with fried cumin and garlic is called "chunkay" in the islands, usually done with oil instead of ghee though. Daal like this is usually served next to a cooked green leaf vegetable such as spinach, amaranth (also called spinach in the islands), pak choy or taro on top of rice.

@jamieburridge9957

10 ай бұрын

That’s fab..

Have to admit I've never had a Daal but that's going to change to-day. It looks wonderful. Thanks Latif.

@jcagra2012

2 жыл бұрын

Daal will change your life ! . Many recipes many different flavours. Enjoy !

@zedman6473

2 жыл бұрын

@@jcagra2012 57 varieties like Heinz beans

I retired years ago from professional cooking in restaurants and only recently have I rediscovered the joys of cooking dishes from all over the world. This is fantastic, I am still grinning ear to ear at "I am the original "Fire Starter" line remembering how every kitchen I have ever worked in had staff that loved to bring the flames. Your kitchen is fantastic and shows pride in every aspect. Well done. Off to rinse the daal.

I love that, although you must have made this a thousand times, you are still so excited and eloquent. I’ll try this and I know I’ll love it. Thank you.

In the early 80s I worked in an Indian restaurant and this was my favourite food. It’s was only referred to as staff curry and did not appear on the menu. Loved it

@mrexpress8002

Жыл бұрын

I love Pakistani food

That has taken the humble lentil to a new level, a cheap and tasty dish full of flavour

@AbbasAhmed-wl8bu

2 жыл бұрын

And the yield is tremendous

I have cooked lentils for years but after watching this and cooking it twice now, I see that I was doing it all wrong for years. The best recipe. Thank you

I've already tried your tarka dhal from another video and it was so delicious I've probably made it more than 50 times (now it's one of my favourite dishes). Definitely going to try this one!

I love the way he says “boonering.” 😭🥰 voice of the diaspora where traditions still live ❤️

I've never tried lentils this way, I love thick daal 🙌

This recipe has become a family favorite. My husband absolutely loves it and I happily prepare it once a week in a big batch so it last a couple of days. Thank you for positing! 😊

I made this yesterday and have to say, its amazing, so refreshing and full of flavour, It blew my mind! Thank you

Best lentil recipe I've seen. There's nothing humble about this recipe since it's so rich in flavor. Wow!

This is soooo good! I just made it, even made homemade ghi, all for the first time! Delicious! Thank you! 🙏❤️

I made this today and really liked it and so did my parents. I didn't try the optional final step, but now that I am looking at the comments and how it takes it to an even better level, I will do next time insha'Allah.

That’s dinner cooked for tonight. Thanks Latif, you’re a true diamond 👍🏻

Wow, that has re-inspired me to make a Tarka Dhaal. I usually boil the lentils with turmeric and ginger, and then add the tarka at the end once they have cooked. This way seems more tasty, adding all the onions and tomato on top. One small note: its tempering, not tampering. Tampering wouldn't be good at all ; )

The microphone is such a welcome addition! And not only do your videos look and sound great now, but your presence in front of the camera feels much more relaxed and natural. You've come so far in the past couple of years that I've been watching. All your hard work on this channel is showing. I hope it's paying off for you.

@LatifsInspired

2 жыл бұрын

Wow. Inspirational

@fredrikliljeblad1209

2 жыл бұрын

@@LatifsInspired NO, it's YOu who are inspirational to all of us viewers, Chef Latif

I've booked a table for this Friday night. Coming from Birmingham. Long overdue.. Can't wait...

We had this for our dinner tonight, along with home made naan, delicious! I can see it being a weekly favourite!

I’ve tried quite a few different Dhal recipes and this is right up there! Might just be the best so far 🙏👍

Looks absolutely delicious and lentil Is nutritious.

I'm having this for dinner. Jazakallah

Whenever I see a dahl like this with the tarka and coriander on top it makes me think of Christmas. It just looks jolly and festive.

thank you latif,another belter of a bhuna,cant wait to give this one a go,i can smell it all the way from glasgow,cheers mate.

Another great dish taken to another level

alhamdulilah when I heard you say bismillah it put a smile on my face. May Allah SWT bless you.

@LatifsInspired

2 жыл бұрын

Aameen

This made my mouth water. Looks incredible. I can smell that. So well done on the tutorial!!!

Can’t wait to try this

That twist at the end with the cumin seeds, dried chilies, and garlic, I love it! greetings from Mexico!

Omg I’ve just made this ,it’s the best I’ve ever tasted Thankyou Latif for sharing your amazing recipes x

Always good to watch someone that enjoys cooking do their magic. I make often tarka daal and it is pretty much the same process as you show it, but with less spices and it is lovely. Your bhuna must be very good. Thank you for sharing your love of cooking with us.

Mate, this looks tremendous. Thank you for sharing these secrets.

Been watching you from Utah, USA…. Love this channel, I am learning so much. Thank you - keep sharing please Janelle

Just made this tonight as I have been looking for more diabetic friendly recipes and it was a hit!

Made this yesterday, absolutely delighted with the outcome, delicious 😋

This is beautiful. Adds more to the armory. Love your vids fantastic and very well described 👏❤👍

Thanks Latif. I regularly make dal but in different way to this. I like using half channa, half massoor and a small amount of toor for creamyness. I am really looking forward to trying your method though. Looks fab👍🏻👍🏻

When the tarka hit the dhal! Yum! Will try this tonight...thank you!

Cooked this Friday and again on Sunday. It's amazing!

I’ll be trying this!

Nice and yummy dhall

Your instructions are so clear! You are a wonderful teacher and chef. We are lucky to have you!

Will have to try this. Quite different method to how we have cooked our red lentil daal for the last 20+ years but looking forward to it.

Hi Latif watching from South Africa...just love all your recipes keep uploading..

@LatifsInspired

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

I made a tarka daal yesterday so I’m keen to see yours 😃

I just came across this by chance and oh my Lord my mouth is watering! I could almost taste and smell the fragrance of the onions, garlic and spices just wow! I am going to make this tomorrow thanks so much for this Latif! 😜💕

Have several bags of red lentils left over from some other dish and finally I have found a recipe that the whole family loves with red lentils. thank you so much this recipe was extremely tasty

The enthusiasm of the teenage nephew filming, I love it !

@LatifsInspired

2 жыл бұрын

Lol, that’s his style!!! He sounds not excited but the smile is from ear to ear. Lol

Great choice of typography for the intro! Nice, clear and professional, your editor really stepped up their game. Keep it up boss, Respect from RSA

@LatifsInspired

2 жыл бұрын

Respect ✊

I cooked this tonight and Oh.My.Goodness!!! We LOVED it!! I cooked it along with your saag Aloo and my own secret naan recipe and this daal was the best!! I forgot to buy green chillies, so used one teaspoon of ready-chopped red chillies (I was cooking for children too) and used garlic and mustard seeds for the tarka. Sooo good. Why would I look for another daal recipe after this?!

Oh my goodness! Just made this recipe! So delicious thank you! Sending you my love 😘❤️

Made this today - gorgeous! Thanks for the inspiration.

@LatifsInspired

2 жыл бұрын

Yes 👍

@spicerack4397

2 жыл бұрын

Chris, I'm so jealous. You made it and now enjoying it. We just came home from being out at our favorite Indian restaurant, that's struggling. Ordered the usual, keema samosas, onion pakora, chicken tikka masala, dal makhani, chicken sheik kabob, reshmi kabob, naan, chapati, paratha, keema naan, raita. Pretty good fare for Ft. Worth, Texas. Left them $100 tip to help them out a little. We order a lot to make the bill larger, during these trying times. Hadn't been out for 3 months, so I really needed a fix, mostly for the breads, cuz Latif's recipe's of keema and chicken bhuna and pilau, have been making me look like a star at home.

@LatifsInspired

2 жыл бұрын

@@spicerack4397 wow. You give me inspiration

Okay i take that back because there was just one came up .... good work mate

Latif, that looks so bloody good Bro. I can't wait to try it out! So easy too.

I have been meaning to comment on this video for awhile. I discovered this recipe in the summer. It is my go to vegetarian recipe. I made it again tonight with some garlic naan, it is DE-LI-CIOUS!! Thank you!!

Made this tonight along with your naan recipe. Friggin fantastic! That topping really took it over the edge! This is going in the regular meal rotation at my house, and I have a feeling more of your recipes will end up the same! Maybe I'll try the tandoori chicken next...

@youtubesucksforforcingthis

2 жыл бұрын

Just a quick update. Made this for the third time last night. Having leftovers now. This is seriously great stuff. I'm using latif's inspired naan as a spoon. I don't want to go over the top, but I love this dish.

@ash8662

2 жыл бұрын

@@youtubesucksforforcingthis the chicken tandoori is a seriously good recipe!!

Yum, looks absolutely delicious!

That looks delicious. Thank you for the recipe ❤️

It looks delicious! Can’t wait to try your recipe next!

This recipe makes me so happy. I'm Mexican and my mom always made lentils similar to this. She used onions, garlic, cumin, cilantro, serrano chiles, tomatoes, bay leaf, and Mexican saffron. Maybe this is why I love Daal so much... 🥹

@jessicacantu3394

Жыл бұрын

I was actually going to make lentils with the same ingredients as your mom...my mom never cooked lentils, but I figured it would go good together. I am Mexican too.

I know what im having for tea 👍🏻

@LatifsInspired

2 жыл бұрын

This is a belter if I say so myself. So simple & so delicious 😋

@juliejr

2 жыл бұрын

Lol same here 😅

@TheWunder

2 жыл бұрын

Curry for tea. Awesome

@chisler26

2 жыл бұрын

Straight into the favourites folder. Btw as a vegan, what could i use instead of ghee to get the same taste?

I near Y ate my iPad watching this. I make Dahl for myself every week but I could taste this one just from your discussion! Brilliant!

Well prepared and absolutely yummy and delicious 😋

Made this recipe to the letter but added a pinch of asafoetida, which my dad always considered a key ingredient of any daal - he was from Kolkata. It lifts the dish by heightening the aroma/flavour profile in a unique way. This dish is super tasty and so easy to make. Thanks as always, Latif :-)

@shirazalibhai4647

2 жыл бұрын

Why make it into a comedy show?

@dajay2k

2 жыл бұрын

@@shirazalibhai4647 what happened

Almost 200k subs. Wow this channel is growing 👏

@LatifsInspired

2 жыл бұрын

Bless

@001razz

2 жыл бұрын

Making this dish right now 😋

Made this tonight, along with some saffron rice, excellent!!!

looking forward to trying this tomorrow. Thanks for putting these vids out Latif much appreciated.

I make this once or twice a week now. The whole family loves this nutritious and delicious dish! Thank you for sharing!

Another brilliant recipe demonstration. Thank you so much. No nonsense approach. Totally agree about the curry powder brand. Anyone can make their own but why bother when you can by a good brand good quality one. A pleasure to watch and listen. You have absolutely no pretention very natural. All the best to you , god bless you .

@LatifsInspired

2 жыл бұрын

Bless you. Messages like yours builds my confidence and also inspires me to make more content. God bless ❤️✊

@jcagra2012

2 жыл бұрын

@@LatifsInspired you are a very generous chef. Your presentation is spot on. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and skills. God bless you

Hi Can you make another video on how to make different types of lentils like green lentils? Also any more quick and easy vegetarian recipes with few ingredients and easy kids snacks or Asian style noodles or pasta? Thanks Really appreciate all your videos Learnt a lot Can you go over what each spice adds to curries and go over when to use them?

@LatifsInspired

2 жыл бұрын

Definitely. Just wanted to upload this as it’s a personal favourite 🤩

They daal looks fabulous tasty. Can hardly wait to make it!!😋

That looks fantastic. Thanks for the detailed recipe and intructions

absolutely gorgeous

@LatifsInspired

2 жыл бұрын

YuPP

Looks great, do you ever add a small amount of the garlic paste at the end in any recipes, it's something I sometimes do to give a little extra garlic kick! Nice haircut by the way!

@LatifsInspired

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. If you like garlic that is amazing to do. I do it for my customers who love garlic like crazy in love with garlic

@lardosian

2 жыл бұрын

@@LatifsInspired Great stuff!!

My favourite food ever. At one point I literally could smell it. Delicous. Love the tips on how to add garlic etc at the end.

Super delicious daal bhuna recipe!

Looks great! Out of interest where can I get a similar pan? I've been looking online but can't seem to find anything. I do have a wok. Would that work the same?

@LatifsInspired

2 жыл бұрын

A good Asian cash and carry wholesaler.

@benben8866

2 жыл бұрын

@@LatifsInspired thank you!

@humblebee8334

2 жыл бұрын

You can cook it in any pan doesn’t have to be the same!

More vegan dishes please!!

@rainyday4884

2 жыл бұрын

I'm going to omit the ghee when I make it.

@sharonsmith1783

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, I wondered which oil would best be a substitute.

@anixes

2 жыл бұрын

@@sharonsmith1783 mustard oil probably. As Indian dishes go really well with it, if not ghee. You can go with vegetable oil as well.

@sharonsmith1783

2 жыл бұрын

@@anixes Thanks for that. I actually have some which is for rubbing onto my knees but I'll get a fresh bottle to use in cooking.

Superb, a must try. Thanks Latif, I will give it a go.

Looks amazing, incredible passion for flavours and authenticity shines through, I could watch Latif all day, thankyou for sharing this. I'll be making this very soon. Take care.

Love your vegetarian recipes-this is the second one I’ve made. Did the chick pea spinach coconut milk curry and it was amazing !!! Definitely helping me get a little more authentic flavor in my cooking. I even invested in Kashmiri chili powder! Thank you !!

We had Daal lentil curry almost every day for lunch on our last cruise .Love at first taste !! ❤️❤️

Another 1 of my favourite dishes yummy😋

OMG! That looks so good! We love Indian food in our household. I must be part Indian as I always craved for Indian food. Yum!

Made this for Boxing Day lunch plus a lamb curry, this is the best lentil curry I have tasted, no leftovers, thank you Latif for another successful recipe 👍

Bengali British man in-da House. Taught me everything I know about Bengali cooking. And the rest . One day I will come to your restaurant and thank you in person for changing my life. Every says I’m such a good cook and I just say it’s not me…it’s Latif. Top bloke.

Ohhh!! In love. I make dal, I want to take it to that level. “and Bob’s Ya Uncle”, and “..find a lid…” , had me in stitches- you are really fun to listen to.

I followed this recipe last night. Soo simple and soo good. I've been doing it so wrong for so long. Thanks. Yum.