Easy One Pot Green Lentil Dahl | Vegan & Vegetarian Recipe

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water + cornstarch

Almond milk reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

green chili

🥗Healthier: bell pepper

💰Cheaper: jalapeño

Bell pepper provides flavor without heat.

Top and tail the brown onion, cut it in half, peel it, and then dice it.

Slice the garlic cloves and peel the fresh ginger, then grate it on a microplane.

Place a large sauté pan or saucepan over medium heat and add 20 ml of olive oil.

Add the diced onions and a pinch of salt, cooking for 5 minutes until soft.

Add the sliced garlic and grated ginger, cooking for a further 1 minute.

Add the mustard seeds and cook for one more minute.

Pour in the chopped tomatoes and bring it to a simmer.

Once simmering, add 1 teaspoon of ground cumin, 1/2 teaspoon of chili flakes, 1 tablespoon of garam masala, and 1 teaspoon of turmeric, stirring the spices through.

Add 200 g of dried green lentils followed by 400 ml of coconut milk, stirring everything together and bringing it to a simmer.

Place a lid on the pot, turn the heat to low, and cook for 40 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes.

After 40 minutes, season to taste with salt and pepper and remove from heat.

Stir through the juice of one lime before serving.

Share the dahl into bowls and serve with flatbread or rice, garnishing with fresh coriander.

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