Coconut Red Lentil Dal

Ingredients (15)

• 1 1/2 cups red lentils, rinsed
• 1 (14 oz) can coconut milk
• 3 cups water or vegetable broth
• 1 onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp grated ginger
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 1 (14 oz) can diced tomatoes
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
• 3 tbsp coconut oil
• 1 lime
• 1 handful cilantro
• Rice or flatbread for serving

Steps

1. Soften the onion in 1 tablespoon oil. Add garlic, ginger and turmeric for 1 minute.
2. Add the lentils, tomatoes, coconut milk and water. Simmer 20 to 25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the lentils collapse into a thick stew. Season with salt.
3. Heat the remaining oil in a small pan. Add the cumin and mustard seeds and pepper flakes; when they sizzle and pop, pour the oil over the dal.
4. Squeeze in lime juice and scatter cilantro. Serve with rice.