Name: Coconut dhal
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 200g red split lentils; 1 small red onion; 1 garlic clove; 2 Tbsp dried curry leaves; 1 green chilli, deseeded; 1 cinnamon stick; 1 tsp curry powder; ½ tsp salt; 1 can coconut milk 400 ml; To serve:; juice of ½ lemon; Coriander leaves

Coconut dhal

26 Jan 2018

by Dinna

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

30 minutes

Total Time

35 minutes

Background

This coconut dhal is a Sri Lankan version, made with coconut milk rather than water or stock. It’s very delicate, vegan, healthy and cheap. Serve it with steamed basmati rice or part of an Indian meal. If you want it really spicy, use hot curry powder!

Ingredients

200g red split lentils
1 small red onion
1 garlic clove
2 Tbsp dried curry leaves
1 green chilli, deseeded
1 cinnamon stick
1 tsp curry powder
½ tsp salt
1 can coconut milk 400 ml
To serve:
juice of ½ lemon
Coriander leaves

Instructions

Finely chop the onion, garlic and chilli.
Rinse the lentils under running water, until the water runs clear.
Put all the ingredients in a saucepan. Using the coconut can, measure out 400 ml water and add to the to the pan .
Bring to the boil, then turn down the heat, cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Stir regularly.
Stir in the lemon juice and serve with plenty of coriander leave scattered on top.

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