Bowl of Indian red lentil daal dinner, topped with natural greek yoghurt and cilantro and served with garlic naan bread

Red lentil dal

Name: Red lentil dal
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 onion; 4 cloves garlic; 2 tbsp ginger, grated; 2 tbsp oil; 1 tbsp tumeric; 1 tbsp garam masala; 2 tsp cumin; 1 tsp chili powder; 1 bouillon cube; 2 cans red lentils; 1 can diced tomatoes; 1 can coconut milk; 5 dl water; 1 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp pepper; 1/2 lemon, juice; 4 tbsp plain yogurt, for topping; cilantro, for topping

Red lentil dal, also known as Indian daal, is a warm and comforting lentil stew full of aromatic spices and rich flavors. This might just become your new favorite vegetarian dinner!

Easy

45 min

Red lentil dal, also known as Indian daal, is a warm and comforting lentil stew full of aromatic spices and rich flavors. This might just become your new favorite vegetarian dinner!

Ingredients

portions

1onion
4clovesgarlic
2tbspginger, grated
2tbspoil
1tbsptumeric
1tbspgaram masala
2tspcumin
1tspchili powder
1bouillon cube
2cansred lentils
1candiced tomatoes
1cancoconut milk
5dlwater
1tspsalt
1/4tsppepper
1/2lemon, juice
4tbspplain yogurt, for topping
cilantro, for topping

per serving

Energy (kcal)450

Fat (g)22

Protein (g)18

Carbs (g)45

Directions

Finely dice the onion, garlic, and ginger. Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat and cook until soft and fragrant.

Add the spices and bouillon and cook for another minute, stirring well.

Add lentils, diced tomatoes, coconut milk, and water. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and let simmer with the lid on for about 30 minutes.

Taste and season with lemon juice, salt, and pepper.

Top the dal with a dollop of yoghurt and freshly chopped cilantro.

Vegetarian dinner bowl with Indian red lentil daal, topped with plain yogurt and chopped cilantro, and garlic naan.

Serve with basmati rice and naan bread. What about making your own garlic naan?