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Red Lentil Dahl

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp butter or ghee
  • 2 onions, finely chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 inch ginger, microplaned
  • 1 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp cumin powder
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 300g red lentils
  • 780ml vegetable broth
  • 240ml coconut milk
  • 100g canned chopped tomatoes
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • coconut sugar to taste
  • lime juice to taste
  • yoghurt to serve

Method

  1. Heat butter (2 tbsp) in a saucepan. Sautee the onions (2) until transluscent, 2-3 minutes. Add garlic cloves (4) and ginger (1 inch) and sautee 1 minute until fragrant. Add turmeric (1 tsp), cumin powder (1 tsp), paprika (1 tsp), and garam masala (1 tsp). Sautee until fragrant.
  2. Add lentils (300g). Pour vegetable broth ('780ml`), bring it to a boil, and reduce to a simmer. Simmer for 10 minutes or until lentils have absorbed the liquid.
  3. Add coconut milk (240ml) and chopped tomatoes (100g). Season with salt, pepper, lime juice, and coconut sugar to taste.
  4. Serve with fresh yoghurt.