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Coconut Red Lentil Dal

Creamy dal with coconut milk and curry leaves. Makes 3 servings.

35 min · Serves 3 · Vegan · ≈387 kcal per serving · ≈21 g protein

Coconut Red Lentil Dal

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Ingredients

  • 220g dry red lentils
  • 250g coconut milk
  • 120g onion
  • 6g garlic
  • 4g curry leaves
  • 3g ground turmeric
  • 3g cumin seeds
  • 5g fresh red chilli
  • 4g salt
  • 400ml water

Method

  1. Soften onion in a little oil; add garlic, curry leaves, turmeric, cumin and chilli 1 minute.
  2. Add rinsed lentils, water and salt; simmer 15 minutes.
  3. Stir in coconut milk; simmer 8 minutes until thick and golden.

This recipe was written with AI assistance and has not yet been kitchen-tested by our team. Nutrition values are estimates. Always check ingredients for allergies.

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