red lentil dahl
(double the recipe for a big serving that can be frozen)
150g red lentils (this will be enough even though it looks small)
Half an onion
carrot
1 garlic
Ginger
Half tbsp oil
Half tsp turmeric
Half can diced tomatoes
lots of pak choy
400ml coconut milk
1 cup vegetable broth
rice
Vegan sour cream
ripe mango
maple syrup
optional: curry powder, mustard, lemon or lime juice, chillis or red pepper flakes, coconut sugar, vegetables on the side like broccoli
METHOD:
Dice the onion, cut the carrot into as small pieces as possible, cut up the chilli, while soaking the lentils
Open the cans of lentils and coconut milk
in a large pot or skillet, heat oil over medium heat
boil kettle for vege broth, make vege broth
Add onion and saute until soft, add carrot
Add garlic and ginger, cook until fragrant
Add turmeric and red pepper flakes, curry powder, mustard,
Add lentils, diced tomatoes, pak choy, chilli, half can coconut milk, vegetable broth, coconut sugar
Bring to boil, then reduce heat and simmer on a LOW heat for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally to make sure the lentils don't stick to the saucepan
cook some rice (long grain white rice, 20 mins to cook)
add lemon or lime juice
combine ripe mango with coconut milk, sour cream, lime juice and maple syrup
Serve with cooked rice, vegan sour cream, mango lassi
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I know a rice and a sauce is an objectively good tried and true dinner but... but there is also a potato with a sauce and that is beautiful. Ever fathomed that?
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Chicken and Butternut Lentil Dahl
Spicy and comforting on a wet and grey day, this vibrant Chicken and Butternut Lentil Dahl will warm you up as you come home from a walk or a potter in the garden under a light drizzle!
Ingredients (serves 2):
2 tablespoons ghee
1/2 large onion
1/2 red Bell Pepper
2 teaspoons Garam Masala
1 teaspoon ground tumeric
1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 large garlic clove, minced
¾ teaspoon Red Chili Flakes
2 heaped teaspoons Ginger Paste
4 chicken drumsticks
1 thick slice of a lare butternut squash
1/3 cup split red lentils
1 teaspoon coarse sea salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
1 cup coconut milk
2 cups water
Melt ghee in a large pot or Dutch oven, over medium heat.
Peel and thinly slice onion. Add to the Dutch oven, and cook, stirring often until softened, about 3 minutes.
Seed and chop Bell Pepper. Increase heat to medium-high, and stir chopped Bell Pepper into the Dutch oven. Cook, a couple of minutes.
Add Garam Masala, ground tumeric and cumin seeds, and fry, one minute more.
Stir in garlic and Red Chili Flakes. Cook, another minute. Then, stir in Ginger Paste.
Add chicken drumsticks, and cook, to brown on all sides.
Peel and cube butternut squash. Add to the Dutch oven, along with red lentils, stirring well to coat in ghee and spices. Season with coarse sea salt and black pepper.
Then, stir in coconut milk and water. Bring to the boil.
Once boiling, reduce heat to medium-low, cover with the lid, and simmer, 25 minutes.
Serve Chicken and Butternut Lentil Dahl hot, with Paratha.
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Cauliflower & paneer curry, spinach & lentil dahl, basmati rice, mango chutney, flatbread…..
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Asian - Indian Dahl with Spinach Recipe
You can make this delicious, traditional dahl by cooking plain lentils with Indian spices like turmeric and garam masala. Coconut milk, which is optional, and spinach are both used in this recipe. The ideal complement to rice and curry.
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Cuisine Recipe
It's simple to prepare this Indian dahl at home with spinach and tomatoes if you use the right seasonings, like asafoetida, turmeric, and coriander.
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