Lentil Dal

Recipe by Scoopd Kitchen · World kitchen

Lentil Dal

Creamy Indian red lentil curry with coconut and spinach. Budget-friendly, filling, and plant-based.

450
kcal
18 g
protein
44 g
carbs
22 g
fat

Ingredients

  • 250 g red lentils
  • 1 onion
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 tbsp fresh ginger
  • 2 tsp curry powder
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 400 ml coconut milk
  • 400 g canned diced tomatoes
  • 500 ml vegetable broth
  • 100 g spinach
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 tbsp oil

Method

  1. 1

    Sauté the onion, garlic, and ginger in the oil for 5 minutes.

  2. 2

    Cook the spices for 1 minute more.

  3. 3

    Add the lentils, coconut milk, tomatoes, and vegetable broth. Simmer gently for 20 minutes until the lentils fall apart.

  4. 4

    Stir in the spinach until it wilts.

  5. 5

    Season with lemon juice and salt. Delicious served with rice or naan.

Tip from Scoopd Kitchen · World kitchen: Rinse the lentils first—this prevents the dal from getting too foamy.

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