Indian Lentil Dahl
Forget going out to eat or ordering takeout every time you crave Indian food. Try making Indian Lentil Dahl at home. This recipe serves 4. This main course has 400 calories, 17g of protein, and 20g of fat per serving. For $1.06 per serving, this recipe covers 23% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. 13 people were impressed by this recipe. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. Head to the store and pick up water, onion, red lentils, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, lacto ovo vegetarian, and vegan diet. It is brought to you by Foodista. All things considered, we decided this recipe deserves a spoonacular score of 74%. This score is good. Similar recipes are Indian Spice – 5:2 Diet for Red Lentil Dahl, Indian Dahl, and Indian Dahl.
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
2 T. canola oil
1/3 c. coarsely chopped cilantro
1 c. coconut milk
1 T. minced fresh ginger
1 t. Garam Masala (can be easily found in the supermarket spice isle)
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 T. lime juice
1 onion, finely chopped
3 . plum tomatoes
1 1/4 c. split red lentils
3/4 t. salt
3 c. water
Equipment:
sauce pan
Cooking instruction summary:
- In a large saucepan, combine oil, onion and salt at medium-high heat. Cook until onion starts to brown, around 5 minutes or so. Add garlic, ginger and Garam Masala , cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add lentils, coconut milk and water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer, partially covered until lentils are fully tender and broken down to an almost paste-like consistency, about 25-30 minutes.
- Add lime juice and cilantro. Check for seasoning. Serve (over rice if you like), topped with the diced tomatoes.
Step by step:
1. In a large saucepan, combine oil, onion and salt at medium-high heat. Cook until onion starts to brown, around 5 minutes or so.
2. Add garlic, ginger and Garam Masala , cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
3. Add lentils, coconut milk and water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer, partially covered until lentils are fully tender and broken down to an almost paste-like consistency, about 25-30 minutes.
4. Add lime juice and cilantro. Check for seasoning.
5. Serve (over rice if you like), topped with the diced tomatoes.
Nutrition Information:
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