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Red Lentil Dahl

🇮🇳 India

Servings: 6 Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 20 minutes Total: 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups dry red lentils
  • 1 large carrot, finely diced
  • 1 small bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp fresh ginger, minced
  • 1/2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 3 cups vegetable broth or water
  • 1 cup canned coconut milk
  • 1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tbsp curry powder
  • 1/2 tbsp sweetener of choice
  • 1 tsp ground turmeric
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • Sea salt and black pepper, to taste
  • 1/3 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)

Steps

  1. Rinse lentils under running water. Chop the onion, garlic, ginger, bell pepper, and carrot.
  2. Heat oil in a pot and sauté onion for 3-4 minutes over medium heat.
  3. Add ginger, garlic, carrot, and bell pepper, and cook briefly.
  4. Add all spices, sweetener, lentils, and vegetable broth or water.
  5. Bring to a boil and simmer for about 10 minutes.
  6. Add coconut milk and cook for a further 5 minutes, or until desired thickness is reached.
  7. Season with salt and black pepper, tasting and adjusting as needed.
  8. Serve warm with basmati rice, potatoes, or naan, garnished with fresh herbs.

Source: elavegan.com