Red Lentil Dahl
This easy, creamy red lentil dahl is frugal, hearty, comforting, flavorful, packed with plant-based protein, and ready in just 30 minutes! Serve with home-cooked rice and naan bread for a gluten-free, dairy-free Indian-inspired feast!
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups 300 g dry red lentils
- ▢1 large 200 g carrot finely diced (see notes)
- ▢1 small bell pepper
- ▢1 large onion chopped
- ▢4 cloves of garlic minced
- ▢1 heaped tbsp fresh ginger minced
- ▢½ tbsp vegetable oil
- ▢3 cups 720 ml vegetable broth or water
- ▢1 cup 240 ml canned coconut milk (see notes)
- ▢1 ½ tsp ground cumin
- ▢1 tbsp curry powder
- ▢½ tbsp sweetener of choice
- ▢1 tsp ground turmeric
- ▢1 tsp paprika
- ▢Sea salt and black pepper to taste
- ▢⅓ tsp red pepper flakes optional
Instructions
- Rinse lentils under running water. Chop the onion, garlic, ginger, bell pepper, and carrot.
- Heat oil in a pot and sauté onion for about 3-4 minutes over medium heat. Add ginger, garlic, carrot, and bell pepper.
- Add all spices, sweetener, lentils, and vegetable broth or water. Bring to a boil and let simmer for about 10 minutes.
- Finally, add coconut milk and cook for a further 5 minutes or until the desired thickness of the dahl is reached.
- Season with black pepper and salt. Taste and adjust the seasonings as needed.
- Serve warm with basmati rice, potatoes, or naan (flatbread) and garnish with fresh herbs.
Notes
You can also use sweet potato or pumpkin instead of carrot.
It's possible to use any plant-based cream (like soy cream, oat cream, etc) instead of canned coconut milk. You could also use plant-based milk (e.g. almond milk, cashew milk, etc.) for a low-fat/low-calorie version. In my opinion, this dal tastes best with coconut milk.
The recipe serves 6. Nutrition facts are for one serving.
Nutrition Facts Red Lentil Dahl Amount per Serving
Calories 302 % Daily Value* Fat 9.7g 15% Carbohydrates 35g 12% Fiber 8.1g 32% Sugar 5.8g 6% Protein 14 g 28 % * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
It's possible to use any plant-based cream (like soy cream, oat cream, etc) instead of canned coconut milk. You could also use plant-based milk (e.g. almond milk, cashew milk, etc.) for a low-fat/low-calorie version. In my opinion, this dal tastes best with coconut milk.
The recipe serves 6. Nutrition facts are for one serving.
Nutrition Facts Red Lentil Dahl Amount per Serving
Calories 302 % Daily Value* Fat 9.7g 15% Carbohydrates 35g 12% Fiber 8.1g 32% Sugar 5.8g 6% Protein 14 g 28 % * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.