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Thai massaman dal
Instructions
Prep:30minCook:1h
Red lentils are a wonderful storecupboard ingredient: unlike other pulses, they don’t need to be soaked before cooking. Here, they form the basis of an inexpensive, aromatic midweek vegan supper.
Updated at: Thu, 23 Apr 2026 06:27:37 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
32
Low
Glycemic Load
18
Moderate
Nutrition per serving
Calories538.2 kcal (27%)
Total Fat29.4 g (42%)
Carbs54.6 g (21%)
Sugars5 g (6%)
Protein19.7 g (39%)
Sodium1113.1 mg (56%)
Fiber7.5 g (27%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
4 servings
1 Tbspolive oil
1white onion
or red, finely diced
1 thumb-sizedfresh root ginger
piece, peeled, 1/2 grated and 1/2 finely chopped
4garlic cloves
finely chopped
1 tspground cumin
1 tsppaprika
½ tspground coriander
½ tspground turmeric
240gred lentils
rinsed well
2fresh lemongrass stalks
optional
1.2 litresvegetable stock
1 Tbsppeanut butter
400mltin coconut milk
salt
1lime
juice only
coconut yoghurt
optional
chilli flakes
optional
basmati rice
freshly boiled, or naan bread
Instructions
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