Indian Dahl Recipe / Red Lentil Dahl / How to Make Dahl

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water + cornstarch

Almond milk reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

red lentils

🥗Healthier: green lentils

💰Cheaper: yellow lentils

Green lentils are often less expensive and provide a similar texture.

Start with a bit of sunflower oil in a pan.

Dice up one onion and add it to the pan.

Add five cloves of crushed garlic to the pan.

Grate one carrot and throw it in the pan.

Add a small handful of capsicum to the mixture.

Cook the mixture for about 5 minutes while stirring.

Add 1 tablespoon of garam masala and 1 teaspoon of turmeric to the pan.

If the mixture is too dry, add a couple of tablespoons of water.

Add half a teaspoon of ground chili to the pan, adjusting to taste later.

Add a can of chopped tomatoes and their juice to the pan.

Add 270 g of dried red lentils to the mixture.

Add a can of coconut milk to the pan.

Add 3 cups of vegetable broth to the mixture.

Let the mixture simmer for about 15-20 minutes.

While the dahl is simmering, prepare the rice by adding 2.5 cups of uncooked white rice and 5 cups of water to a pot.

Once the rice starts boiling, stir it, turn off the heat, and cover it to let it cook through.

Gather some leafy greens from the garden to add to the dahl.

After about half an hour, check the dahl and add the juice of half a lemon.

Taste and adjust seasoning with salt or more spices as needed.

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