Coconut dhal
Red lentils get a big boost in flavour with this Thai-influenced dhal recipe
Difficulty and servings
Serves 4
Preparation and cooking times
Cook 30 mins
Ready in 30 minsVegetarian
- Put the lentils, coconut milk, the chopped onion, tomatoes, chillies and turmeric in a pan with 300ml water, season and simmer for 20 minutes, until the lentils are tender.
- Fry the sliced onion in 4 tbsp oil until crisp, add the curry leaves (or coriander) and mustard seeds and sizzle together.
- Pour over the lentils. Serve with flatbread.
Per serving
407 kcalories, protein 18.2g, carbohydrate 45.7g, fat 18.1 g, saturated fat 14g, fibre 4.4g, salt 0.35 g
Recipe from olive magazine, March 2005.
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Difficulty and servings
Serves 4
Preparation and cooking times
Cook 30 mins
Ready in 30 minsVegetarian
Ingredients
- 250g red lentils (also called masoor dal or Egyptian lentils)
- 400ml coconut milk
- a handful of fresh curry leaves (find these in the herb section, an Asian grocers, or use coriander leaves)
- flatbread , to serve
- 2 medium chopped tomatoes
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 2-3 long pointy green chillies , sliced
- 2 tsp black mustard seeds
- 2 onions , one finely chopped, one sliced
Per serving
407 kcalories, protein 18.2g, carbohydrate 45.7g, fat 18.1 g, saturated fat 14g, fibre 4.4g, salt 0.35 g
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