Lentil Dahl

Name: Lentil Dahl
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 50 g (3 tbsp) or 2 tbsp Butter (unsalted) or neutral oil; 4 Garlic cloves (finely minced); 1.5 tbsp Ginger (finely minced); 1 Onion (finely chopped); 2 tbsp Curry powder (mild or spicy); 0.5 tsp Turmeric powder; 0.5 tsp Cayenne pepper; 1.25 tsp Salt; 0.5 tsp Black pepper; 1 cup Dried lentils (I use red); 400 ml Coconut milk (full fat); 400 g Canned tomato (crushed or diced); 750 ml (3 cups) Water; 1 handful Coriander/cilantro (finely chopped); as needed Yogurt or raita; as needed Flatbread or basmati rice

Julia @cook_115333753

United Kingdom

All time favourite, it always comes out delicious, can be served as side dish or main with rice

Julia @cook_115333753

United Kingdom

All time favourite, it always comes out delicious, can be served as side dish or main with rice

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Ingredients

4 servings

50 g (3 tbsp)or 2 tbsp Butter (unsalted) or neutral oil
4Garlic cloves (finely minced)
1.5 tbspGinger (finely minced)
1Onion (finely chopped)
2 tbspCurry powder (mild or spicy)
0.5 tspTurmeric powder
0.5 tspCayenne pepper
1.25 tspSalt
0.5 tspBlack pepper
1 cupDried lentils (I use red)
400 mlCoconut milk (full fat)
400 gCanned tomato (crushed or diced)
750 ml (3 cups)Water
1 handfulCoriander/cilantro (finely chopped)
as neededYogurt or raita
as neededFlatbread or basmati rice

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Steps

1

Melt butter in a pot over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, and ginger. Cook for 10 minutes until golden.
2

Increase heat, add curry powder and turmeric. Stir for 1.5 minutes.
3

Add lentils, coconut milk, tomatoes, water, salt, pepper, and cayenne. Stir and bring to a simmer.
4

Cover and simmer gently for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5

Check consistency: add water if too thick, simmer uncovered if too thin.
6

Stir in half the coriander. Adjust salt to taste.
7

Serve with flatbread or rice, topped with yogurt/raita and the rest of the coriander.