Red Lentil Dahl
Course
Side Dish
Cuisine
Indian
Servings
8
servings
Servings
8
servings
Ingredients
2
cups
red lentils
rinsed in cold water and drained
1
Tbl
coconut oil
2
large
onions
chopped
4
cloves
garlic
minced
2
tsp
ginger
peeled and shredded
1
tsp
turmeric powder
1
tsp
coriander powder
1
tsp
cumin powder
2
tsp
Hungarian paprika powder
3
tsp
Garam Masala
3
cups
chicken broth
1
scant cup
coconut milk
1
cup
roma tomatoes
chopped
to taste
salt
to taste
pepper
Instructions
Heat the coconut oil in a saucepan.
Add onions and sauté for 2-3 minutes until translucent.
Add the garlic and ginger and sauté until fragrant then add spices and stir a few seconds.
Add lentils and chicken broth to onion mixture, stir and bring to a simmer.
Cook covered until the lentils have absorbed most of the liquid, around 10 minutes.
Add the coconut milk and tomatoes and simmer another 5-10 minutes, until the lentils are tender.
Add more coconut milk or broth if needed.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Garnish as desired.