Easy Red Lentil Dahl with Coconut Milk

Name: Easy Red Lentil Dahl with Coconut Milk
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 medium white onions, finely chopped ((£0.18)); 5 garlic gloves, minced ((£0.69/3)=(£0.23)); 40 g fresh ginger, roughly peeled & grated ((£0.50)); 3 carrots, sliced into thin moons ((£0.29)); 1 tin chopped tomatoes ((£0.28)); 1 tin coconut milk ((£0.79)); 1 bunch fresh coriander, torn with stems finely chopped ((£0.50)); 1 lime, ½ juiced + wedges to serve ((£0.20)); 200 g red lentils ((£1.15/2)=(£0.58)); 5 mini naan bread ((£1.10)); Optional - serve with a dollop of yogurt; 750 ml veggie stock; 1 tbsp coconut oil; 1 tsp cumin; 1 tbsp curry powder; 1 tsp turmeric; Salt; Optional chilli flakes

Instructions

Prep:5minCook:35min

This red lentil dahl recipe is whipped up in under 30 minutes. It’s easy to make as it has minimal ingredients (but so much flavour)! The recipe is vegan thanks to the coconut milk.

Updated at: Fri, 19 Dec 2025 09:38:16 GMT