Quick & Easy Red Lentil Dahl

Made in one pot in just 30 minutes, this is guaranteed to be the easiest lentil dahl recipe you ever try! It’s rich and creamy, made with budget-friendly ingredients, and packed with plant protein and... show more


Nutrition

This vegan lentil curry is rich in fiber and healthy fats, providing a nutritious and hearty meal.

Calories 150 kcal
Total Fat 8 g
Saturated Fat 5 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 300 mg
Total Carbohydrates 19 g
Dietary Fiber 4 g
Sugars 3 g
Protein 5 g
*per serving
VeganVegetarianHalalKosherDairy FreeNut FreePeanut FreeSesame FreeEgg FreeShellfish FreeNutritiousHeart Healthy

This information is AI-estimated. For the most accurate details, please rely on product packaging. Always consult your doctor for professional dietary advice.


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Quick & Easy Red Lentil Dahl

Nora Cooks (Nora)

8

servings

0

minutes

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Ingredients
Olive Oil
1 tablespoon Olive Oil
Yellow Onion
1 large Yellow Onion
chopped small
Garlic
5 cloves Garlic
minced
Fresh Ginger
1 tablespoon Fresh Ginger
peeled and grated
Garam Masala
1 tablespoon Garam Masala
Ground Turmeric
1 teaspoon Ground Turmeric
Red Pepper Chili Flakes
0.5 teaspoon Red Pepper Chili Flakes
Dried Red Lentils
1.5 cups Dried Red Lentils
Can Diced Tomatoes
14 ounce Can Diced Tomatoes
Can Full Fat Coconut Milk
13.5 ounce Can Full Fat Coconut Milk
Vegetable Broth
3 cups Vegetable Broth
Salt
1 teaspoon Salt
or to taste
Lemon
0.5 lemon Lemon
juiced
Baby Spinach
3 - 4 cups Baby Spinach
For Serving
Cooked Brown Or White Rice
4 cups Cooked Brown Or White Rice
Vegan Naan
Vegan Naan

Equipment
Large Pot or Pan

Large Pot or Pan

Juicer

Juicer


Instructions
1
In a large pot or pan over medium heat, sauté the chopped onion in the olive oil for 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Then add the garlic and ginger and cook 1 more minute, until fragrant.
  • 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 1 large Yellow Onion
    chopped small
  • 5 cloves Garlic
    minced
  • 1 tablespoon Fresh Ginger
    peeled and grated
2
Add the garam masala, turmeric and red pepper flakes to the pan and stir into the onion mixture. Add a few tablespoons of water if the mixture is too dry.
  • 1 tablespoon Garam Masala
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Turmeric
  • 0.5 teaspoon Red Pepper Chili Flakes
3
Now add the dried lentils, canned tomatoes and their juices, coconut milk and vegetable broth to the pan. Stir well and turn the heat to high. Bring to a boil, then lower heat and simmer for about 15 minutes, until the lentils are cooked and soft. Stir occasionally.
  • 1.5 cups Dried Red Lentils
  • 14 ounce Can Diced Tomatoes
  • 13.5 ounce Can Full Fat Coconut Milk
  • 3 cups Vegetable Broth
4
Squeeze the lemon juice into the pan, and stir in the spinach as well until wilted. Add salt to taste. I used 1 teaspoon.
  • 0.5 lemon Lemon
    juiced
  • 3 - 4 cups Baby Spinach
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
    or to taste
5
Serve with brown or white rice and Vegan Naan. Enjoy!
  • 4 cups Cooked Brown Or White Rice
  • Vegan Naan
Quick & Easy Red Lentil Dahl

Quick & Easy Red Lentil Dahl

Nora Cooks (Nora)

8

servings

0

minutes

Made in one pot in just 30 minutes, this is guaranteed to be the easiest lentil dahl recipe you ever try! It’s rich and creamy, made with budget-friendly ingredients, and packed with plant protein and... show more

Save this recipe to your personal collection, manage your grocery lists and access the step-by-step cooking assistant with the Tasty Bites app.
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Ingredients
Olive Oil
1 tablespoon Olive Oil
Yellow Onion
1 large Yellow Onion
chopped small
Garlic
5 cloves Garlic
minced
Fresh Ginger
1 tablespoon Fresh Ginger
peeled and grated
Garam Masala
1 tablespoon Garam Masala
Ground Turmeric
1 teaspoon Ground Turmeric
Red Pepper Chili Flakes
0.5 teaspoon Red Pepper Chili Flakes
Dried Red Lentils
1.5 cups Dried Red Lentils
Can Diced Tomatoes
14 ounce Can Diced Tomatoes
Can Full Fat Coconut Milk
13.5 ounce Can Full Fat Coconut Milk
Vegetable Broth
3 cups Vegetable Broth
Salt
1 teaspoon Salt
or to taste
Lemon
0.5 lemon Lemon
juiced
Baby Spinach
3 - 4 cups Baby Spinach
For Serving
Cooked Brown Or White Rice
4 cups Cooked Brown Or White Rice
Vegan Naan
Vegan Naan

Equipment
Large Pot or Pan

Large Pot or Pan

Juicer

Juicer


Instructions
1
In a large pot or pan over medium heat, sauté the chopped onion in the olive oil for 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Then add the garlic and ginger and cook 1 more minute, until fragrant.
  • 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 1 large Yellow Onion
    chopped small
  • 5 cloves Garlic
    minced
  • 1 tablespoon Fresh Ginger
    peeled and grated
2
Add the garam masala, turmeric and red pepper flakes to the pan and stir into the onion mixture. Add a few tablespoons of water if the mixture is too dry.
  • 1 tablespoon Garam Masala
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Turmeric
  • 0.5 teaspoon Red Pepper Chili Flakes
3
Now add the dried lentils, canned tomatoes and their juices, coconut milk and vegetable broth to the pan. Stir well and turn the heat to high. Bring to a boil, then lower heat and simmer for about 15 minutes, until the lentils are cooked and soft. Stir occasionally.
  • 1.5 cups Dried Red Lentils
  • 14 ounce Can Diced Tomatoes
  • 13.5 ounce Can Full Fat Coconut Milk
  • 3 cups Vegetable Broth
4
Squeeze the lemon juice into the pan, and stir in the spinach as well until wilted. Add salt to taste. I used 1 teaspoon.
  • 0.5 lemon Lemon
    juiced
  • 3 - 4 cups Baby Spinach
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
    or to taste
5
Serve with brown or white rice and Vegan Naan. Enjoy!
  • 4 cups Cooked Brown Or White Rice
  • Vegan Naan

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Nutrition

This vegan lentil curry is rich in fiber and healthy fats, providing a nutritious and hearty meal.

Calories 150 kcal
Total Fat 8 g
Saturated Fat 5 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 300 mg
Total Carbohydrates 19 g
Dietary Fiber 4 g
Sugars 3 g
Protein 5 g
*per serving
VeganVegetarianHalalKosherDairy FreeNut FreePeanut FreeSesame FreeEgg FreeShellfish FreeNutritiousHeart Healthy

This information is AI-estimated. For the most accurate details, please rely on product packaging. Always consult your doctor for professional dietary advice.