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Red Lental Dahl

Red Lental Dahl

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion, finally chopped
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp fresh ginger, peeled and grated
  • 1 tbsp garam masala
  • 1 tsp ground tumeric
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper chili flakes
  • 1 1/2 cups dried red lentils
  • 14 ounce can diced tomatoes
  • 13.5 ounce full fat coconut milk or cream
  • 3 cups vegetable broth
  • 1/2 lemon juiced
  • 3-4 cups baby spinach

Method

  • saute onion in the olive oil for 5 minutes
  • add garlic and ginger, cook another minute, until fragrant
  • Add garam masala, tumeric, red pepper flakes, stir with mixture. Add a few tbsp of water if mixture is too dry.
  • Add dried lentils, canned tomatoes (and their juices), coconut milk, vegetable broth, stir well and bring to boil.
  • turn down low and simmer for 15 minutes, until lentils are cooked and soft
  • add lemon juice into the pan, stir spinach until wilted.
  • Add ~ 1 tsp of salt to taste.
  • Recommended to serve with Vegan Naan.