Indian Red Lentil Dahl
  1. Heat the coconut oil in a skillet or saucepan.

  2. Add the chopped onions, and sauté for 2-3 minutes until translucent.

  3. Then add the garlic and ginger sauté for another minute until fragrant.

  4. Lastly, add the spices, and sauté for a few seconds to unfold flavors.

  5. Place the lentils in a fine-mashed sieve and rinse until cold running water.

  6. Then add them to the onion mixture in the skillet.

  7. Pour in the vegetable broth, stir to combine, and bring to a simmer.

  8. Cook covered for 8-10 minutes, or until the lentils have absorbed most of the liquid.

  9. Add the coconut milk and strained tomatoes (if using) and simmer another 5-10 minutes, or until the lentils are tender.

  10. (If the sauce is too thick, add a little more broth or coconut milk, until the desired consistency is reached).

  11. Season with salt, pepper, coconut sugar, and lime juice to taste.

  12. Garnish your dahl with a swirl of non-dairy yogurt, fresh chopped parsley or coriander, and sesame seeds or other toppings you like.

  13. Serve over rice or with homemade vegan naan or aloo paratha or use it as a filling for your favorite hearty pancake, crêpes, or tortilla recipe.

Course🍽️Main Course

Diets🌱Vegan🌾Gluten-free...

Category🍲Dahl

Cuisine🇮🇳Indian

Occasions🍲Comfort Food📆Everyday

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyEasy ⏰ 30m

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