Description
Super yummy, creamy red lentil dal (or dahl) in just a few minutes! This is a great vegan make-ahead dish and is delicious alone or served over rice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced or grated
- 1 teaspoon fresh grated or minced ginger
- 2 small tomatoes, diced
- 2 teaspoons ground coriander
- 2 teaspoons turmeric
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon yellow curry powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- salt, as needed
- 1 1/2 cups dried red lentils
- 3 cups chicken or vegetable stock
Instructions
- In a high-sided skillet with a lid, add the onion with a bit of olive oil over medium heat. Cook the onion for 5 minutes or until translucent and just barely brown at the edges.
- Add the garlic, ginger, tomatoes, and all of the spices to the skillet with a sprinkle of salt. Stir to form a paste and let the spices cook for two minutes.
- Add the stock and lentils to the pan. Stir to distribute the spices into the liquid, then reduce the heat to low. Cover the pot and cook for 10 minutes.
- After 10 minutes, stir the lentils and taste them; add more salt to your preference. Cover the pan again and let the lentils cook for 5-10 minutes more or until they are cooked through and tender and most of the liquid has been absorbed.
- Note that if you have a different type of lentils, cook time or amount of liquid needed may be slightly different. Adjust per the package you have.
- Serve with cilantro, lemon or lime wedges, and a bit of rice or naan.
- Enjoy!
Notes
Vegan and gluten free if prepared with vegetable stock.
These are delicious made in advance and can be served over rice or scooped into grain bowls.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
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