Red Lentil Dhal
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp coconut oil or ghee
- 2 onions chopped
- 4 garlic cloves chopped
- 1 cm fresh ginger chopped
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp coriander seed
- 1 tsp cumin seed
- 1 tsp paprika powder
- 2 tsp curry powder
- 300 g red lentils
- 800 ml vegetable stock
- 240 ml coconut milk
- 2 tbsp. tomatoes puree
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 lime juice
Method
- In a saucepan, warm the coconut oil and add the onion, garlic, ginger and cook for 2 minutes or so until just coloured. Add the turmeric, coriander, cumin, paprika, curry powder and stir to combine.
- Next, add the lentils, the stock, coconut milk, tomato puree. Stir to combine and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat, cover with a lid and cook simmering for 15-20 minutes until the lentils are tender but not turned to mush. Remove from the heat, add some lime juice and check the seasoning.
- Serve immediately with you’re a dollop of yogurt, some chapatis, roti or some rice.
