Red Lentil Dal

Name: Red Lentil Dal
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Asian, Indian
Ingredients: 2 tsp (10ml) olive oil; 1 onion finely diced; 2 tsp (10g) fresh ginger finely grated; 2 garlic clove finely grated; 2 1⁄2 tsp ground cumin; 2 1⁄2 tsp ground garam masala; 2 cups (400g) dried red lentils rinsed; 4 cups (1L) vegetable stock; 2⁄3 cup (160ml) coconut milk (tinned); 2 cups (80g) baby spinach leaves; salt & pepper, to taste; 1⁄3 cup (80g) Greek yogurt (or dairy-free alternative); 1⁄2 bunch of fresh coriander (80g bunch) leaves picked

4 steps

Prep:15minCook:30min

This Red Lentil Dal recipe makes the perfect plant-based Indian meal! Rich, fragrant, and packed with protein for a meal you can feel good about.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 09:49:10 GMT

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Ingredients

2 servings

10mlolive oil

10gfresh ginger

2 ½ tspground cumin

2 ½ tspground garam masala

400gdried red lentils

rinsed

4 cupsvegetable stock

⅔ cupcoconut milk tinned

80gbaby spinach leaves

⅓ cupGreek yogurt

or dairy-free alternative

80gfresh coriander

leaves picked

Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a medium non-stick saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and sauté for 5 minutes until soft.

Step 2

Add ginger, garlic and spices and cook for a further minute until fragrant.

Step 3

Add lentils, stock and coconut milk and simmer for 20 minutes until the lentils are tender and dal has thickened. Stir through spinach leaves until wilted and adjust seasoning.

Step 4

Divide dal between serving bowls, top with yogurt and scatter over coriander to serve.