Recipe
Red Lentil Dahl
A warm, fragrant weeknight bowl
10 min prep25 min cook35 min totalServes 4easy
Creamy red lentils simmered with tomato, ginger and warming spices, finished with lime and fresh coriander.
Ingredients
Dahl
- 1 cup red lentils, rinsed
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbsp grated ginger
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 1 can (400g) chopped tomatoes
- 1 can (400ml) light coconut milk
- 2 cups vegetable stock
To finish
- Juice of 1 lime
- Handful fresh coriander
- Salt to taste
Method
- 1
Build the base
Soften the onion in a splash of oil for 5 minutes. Add garlic, ginger and spices and stir for 1 minute until fragrant.
- 2
Simmer
Add lentils, tomatoes, coconut milk and stock. Simmer for 20–25 minutes, stirring often, until thick and creamy.
- 3
Finish
Season with salt and lime juice. Serve over rice with fresh coriander.
Nutrition per serving
Protein
18g
Calories
390
Fibre
12g
Cooking tips
- — Leftovers thicken overnight — loosen with a splash of water when reheating.