RECIPE

Quick store cupboard coconut dahl


Ingredients

2 tbs olive oil or coconut oil
2 medium onions diced
4 garlic cloves, diced
2.5 cm fresh ginger finely chopped
500g dried red lentils, rinsed and drained
1 tbsp ground turmeric
1 tsp chilli powder to taste or 3 green chillis, deseeded and sliced
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp black mustard seeds
1 tsp sea salt
400ml low fat coconut milk
1 litre of vegetable or chicken stock
Juice ½ lemon or 2 tbsp ACV
2 tsp soy sauce or tamari
225g spinach, shredded
1 tbsp sesame seeds

Alternative – you could switch all or half the lentils for yellow split peas (Chana Dal) but they need to be soaked overnight.


Method

  1. Use a large deep saucepan. Heat the mustard seeds in the oil until they pop, then add the onions and fry the onions gently for 8 minutes
  2. Add the garlic, fresh chili if using, ginger and powdered spices (cumin, turmeric, chili, salt) and fry for 2 minutes.
  3. Tip in the lentils, coconut milk and stock and cook, covered on a medium simmer until lentils are cooked c. 20-25 minutes (peas will take longer c. 40 minutes).
  4. Add the lemon juice or ACV, season with soy sauce or tamari and season to taste.
  5. Stir in the spinach or some coriander and serve sprinkled with sesame seeds if liked.
  6. Serve with coleslaw or salad, tortillas or wraps.

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