Lentil Dahl
Lily & Loaf
4
10 minutes
40 minutes
240
Indian
Evening Meals
This Lentil Dahl is a comforting and flavourful dish made with lentils, tomatoes, garlic, ginger and aromatic spices. Slowly cooked until rich and satisfying, it's a simple vegetarian meal that's perfect for lunches, dinners and meal preparation. Finished with fresh coriander and a squeeze of lemon, this traditional-inspired dahl delivers warmth and flavour in every spoonful.
Ingredients
- 3 tsp of butter
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 green chilies, seeded and chopped
- 1 tsp chopped fresh ginger
- 250g yellow or red lentils
- 650ml water
- 4 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 2 tomatoes, diced
- A squeeze of lemon juice
- 1 handful fresh coriander
- Pinch of pink Himalayan salt
Directions
- Melt the butter in a pan, add onion, chilies and ginger and cook for 10 minutes until golden.
- Stir in the lentils and water, bring to boil, reduce heat and part cover.
- Simmer stirring occasionally for 50-60 minutes until it has a very thick soup consistency.
- Stir in the crushed garlic, cumin and ground coriander.
- Season with salt and pepper and cook for a further 10-15 minutes uncovered, stirring frequently.
- Stir in the tomatoes, adjusting the seasoning and adding lemon juice to taste.
- When ready garnish with fresh coriander leaves and serve with a side of cauliflower rice (or mashed cauliflower), and steamed vegetables.
