Red lentil dal
A fragrant Indian staple built around red lentils, warm spices, and coconut milk. Naturally vegan, high in protein, fiber, and iron, and ready in under 30 minutes.
Servings: 4
Calories: 381kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup red lentils
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion; chopped about 3/4 cup
- 2 cloves garlic; minced about 1 tbsp
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes or more to taste
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp ground turmeric
- 1/4 tsp ground coriander
- 1/2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1-1/2 cup coconut milk
- 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
- Salt and pepper
- cilantro; for garnish
Instructions
- Bring broth and lentils to a boil in pot over high heat. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 10 minutes, or until lentils are tender. Cover and remove from heat.
- Heat oil in nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion, saute 5 minutes until soft.
- Add garlic, saute another minute.
- Add red pepper flakes, cumin, turmeric and coriander; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- Add tomato paste, and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- Add coconut milk and lentils, stir well and cook 5 minutes more.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper, and stir in lime juice.
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Notes
Serve over rice.
Nutrition
Calories: 381kcal | Total Carbohydrate: 35g | Protein: 14g | Total Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Sodium: 504mg | Potassium: 677mg | Dietary Fiber: 14g | Total Sugars: 3g | Vitamin A: 335IU | Vitamin C: 6.9mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 6.6mg