Red Lentil Dahl
Budget-friendly, comforting and packed with fibre.
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Time
- 35 min
- Makes
- 4 serves
Why people are talking about it
Dahl is a favourite in budget meal and high-fibre cooking videos: cheap, filling and freezer-friendly.
Why it's gut-friendly
Lentils are one of the most fibre-rich foods you can buy, and they count as both a vegetable and a protein.
Ingredients
- 1 cup (200 g) red lentils, rinsed
- 1 tbsp oil or ghee
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, grated
- Thumb of ginger, grated
- 1 tsp each ground cumin, coriander and turmeric
- 1 can (400 g) diced tomatoes
- 1 can (400 ml) light coconut milk
- 2 cups (500 ml) water or stock
- 2 handfuls spinach
- Lemon, salt and coriander to finish
Method
- Fry onion in oil for 5 minutes until soft.
- Add garlic, ginger and spices and cook 1 minute.
- Add lentils, tomatoes, coconut milk and water. Simmer 20 to 25 minutes, stirring often, until thick.
- Stir in spinach, season with salt and lemon, and top with coriander.
Good to know
Freezes well for up to 3 months.
Make it yours
- Add diced sweet potato or pumpkin with the lentils.
- Finish with a tarka: mustard seeds and curry leaves fried in ghee.
- Serve with brown rice and a dollop of yoghurt.
General information only. If you have a digestive condition, food allergy or special diet, check with your doctor or dietitian.