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Red Lentil Dal

A fragrant, golden red lentil dal with cumin, turmeric, ginger and coconut milk. Ready in 30 minutes, vegan, and deeply satisfying. Serve with rice or warm flatbread.

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Prep

10m

Cook

30m

Diff.

Eas

Serves

4

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Ingredients

Beans, Dry, Red (0% moisture)

rinsed

250 g

Nuts, coconut milk, canned (liquid expressed from grated meat and water)

1 can

400 g

Tomatoes, crushed, canned

1 can

400 g

Soup, vegetable with beef broth, canned, condensed

2 cups

400 g

Squash, summer, yellow, includes skin, raw

1 large, diced

150 g

Garlic, raw

3 cloves

12 g

Ginger root, raw

1 tablespoon grated

15 g

Cumin (cummin) seed, dried, ground

1 teaspoon

5 g

Spices, turmeric, ground

½ teaspoon

3 g

Spices, allspice, ground

1 teaspoon

5 g

Lemons, raw, without peel

juice of 1 lemon

30 g

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Instructions

1

Rinse the lentils until the water runs clear.

2

Heat coconut oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 5 minutes until softened.

3

Add garlic, ginger, cumin, turmeric and garam masala. Cook for 1–2 minutes until fragrant.

4

Add the rinsed lentils, crushed tomatoes, coconut milk and vegetable stock.

5

Bring to the boil then reduce heat. Simmer uncovered for 20–25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the lentils break down and the dal is thick.

6

Season with salt and a squeeze of lemon juice.

7

Serve over rice with fresh coriander.

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