
By bbc.co.uk
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, 27 Mar 2025 17:26:06 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Good
Glycemic Index
32
Low
Glycemic Load
18
Moderate
Nutrition per serving
Calories507.7 kcal (25%)
Total Fat26 g (37%)
Carbs54.6 g (21%)
Sugars4.6 g (5%)
Protein19.4 g (39%)
Sodium1111.5 mg (56%)
Fiber7.7 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
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