Make this vegan coconut dhal for a comforting dinner, then check out more vegan curry recipes such as our easy spinach, chickpea & potato curry, lentil curry, and coconut dhal with crispy paneer. We've also got plenty more dhal recipes to try, including our classic tarka dhal.

Ingredients

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

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