Description
Red lentil dahl is a heartwarming dish that perfectly marries rich, aromatic spices with creamy red lentils. This vibrant meal is not only satisfying but also incredibly easy to prepare, making it ideal for cozy dinners or impressing guests. With its enticing flavors and beautiful color, this dahl will have everyone asking for seconds?comfort food at its best!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup red lentils
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 2 teaspoons curry powder
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 3 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 2 cups spinach or kale (optional)
Instructions
- In a large pot over medium heat, add oil and saut? the chopped onion until translucent (about 5 minutes). Add minced garlic and grated ginger; cook until fragrant (about 1 minute).
- Stir in the curry powder and cook for an additional 30 seconds to release the flavors.
- Add red lentils, vegetable broth, and coconut milk. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for about 20 minutes or until lentils are tender.
- Optional: For a smoother texture, blend the mixture using an immersion blender.
- Stir in spinach or kale if desired and cook until wilted (about 5 minutes).
- Serve hot with naan bread or rice, garnished with fresh cilantro if preferred.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 15g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 0mg