Yield: 2 big portions
COMFORTING CURRY COCONUT DAL
A delicious quick recipe for a mouth-watery curry like no other. This dish is warm and cozy. Perfect when you need comfy food for the whole family. Finally, you can add vegetables, herbs or fresh tomato for a customizable dish.
Ingredients
- 2 cups Chana dal (big yellow lentils)
- 6 cups water
- 1 tbsp coconut oil (or olive oil)
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 cm ginger, finely chopped or grated
- 1 fresh chili, chopped
- 1 tbsp curry powder
- 1-2 tsp ground turmeric
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 can coconut milk, (and a small coconut milk can to add at the end for decoration. This is optional.)
- 1 lime, squeezed
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 handful parsley or cilantro for topping
Instructions
- Rinse and drain the Chana lentils. Pour water into a medium pot and add the Chana lentils. Bring to a boil and reduce to medium-low heat. Simmer for 30-40 minutes or until the water is fully absorbed. If you use another type of lentils (usually they cook faster and with less water), cook them according to the package instructions.
- In the meantime, chop the onion and the garlic. Grate the ginger and chop the chili.
- You can already place all the spices in a small bowl and set aside.
- In a large pan, melt the oil and cook the garlic and onion until soft or transparent.
- Add the ginger, chili, and spices (curry powder, turmeric, and cumin). Cook it for 2 more minutes.
- Add the coconut milk and let it simmer for 5 minutes.
- Add the cooked lentils and the lime juice. Let it simmer for another 5 minutes.
- Serve it with parsley or some fresh coriander leaves on the top. If you have extra coconut milk, pour some on top for extra creaminess.
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