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Coconut dhal

Name: Coconut dhal
Total time: 30 min
Yield: serves 4
Ingredients: red lentils 250g; coconut milk 400ml; tomatoes 2 medium, chopped; turmeric 1tsp; green chillies 2-3 long pointy ones, sliced; black mustard seeds 2 tsp (optional); onions 1 finely chopped, 1 sliced (sliced is optional); curry leaves a handful of fresh (optional); flatbread to serve

30 minutes
serves 4
Easy

Try our super simple dhal recipe, made from pretty basic ingredients and ready in 30 minutes. The fried onions, curry leaves and mustard seeds make a colourful, crunchy topping. Serve with flatbreads, or as a side to a curry

March 25, 2015 at 4:07 pm

Ingredients

red lentils 250g
coconut milk 400ml
tomatoes 2 medium, chopped
turmeric 1tsp
green chillies 2-3 long pointy ones, sliced
black mustard seeds 2 tsp (optional)
onions 1 finely chopped, 1 sliced (sliced is optional)
curry leaves a handful of fresh (optional)
flatbread to serve

Method

Step 1

Put the red lentils, coconut milk, chopped onion, tomato, long green chillies and turmeric in a pan with 300ml water. Season. Simmer for 20 minutes until the lentils are tender.
Step 2

Fry another sliced onion in 4 tbsp oil until crisp, add a handful of fresh curry leaves (find these in the herb section in asian grocers) or coriander and mustard seeds and sizzle. Sprinkle over the lentils. Serve with flatbread.