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Creamy Red Lentil Dhal served onto plates
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Creamy Red Lentil Dahl

Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 6

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive/coconut oil
  • 2 onions diced
  • 3 garlic cloves chopped
  • 40 g fresh ginger grated
  • 1 cup red lentils rinsed
  • 2 cups vegetable stock
  • 1 can diced tomatoes
  • 1 can coconut milk
  • 2 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 1/2 tsp coriander seeds
  • 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp chilli flakes
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • juice of half lemon
  • spinach (fresh or frozen)

Instructions

  • In a cooking pot or pan, heat olive oil over medium heat and cook onions for 5 minutes, until softened. 
  • Add garlic, ginger and chili flakes. Fry for couple of minutes.
  • Crush coriander, mustard ad cumin seeds. Add to the pan together with garam masala and turmeric. Let cook for a minute.
  • Add coconut milk, vegetable stock (or water and vegetable bouillon cube), canned diced tomatoes and rinsed lentils, salt and pepper. Let cook for 15-20 minutes with covered lid until lentils are soft.  
  • Add spinach and lemon juice, cook for another couple of minutes. Take off the heat. 
  • Serve with rice and fresh parsley on top (or any other garnish of your choice).