5.0 from 18 votes
Dahl (Dal)
This incredibly easy Dahl recipe is one of my favorite for both myself and my toddler! We serve it up with quinoa or rice as the base, a big squeeze of lime and sometimes some avocado too!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 442 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
For Dahl:
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh ginger finely chopped
- 1 yellow onion thinly sliced
- 4 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 teaspoon curry powder
- 3 tablespoons red curry paste
- 1 ½ cups coconut milk
- ½ cup water
- 1 .5-ounce can fire roasted diced tomatoes
- 1 cup red lentils
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
To Serve:
- fresh lemon or lime wedges
- cilantro
- cooked rice or quinoa
Instructions
- Heat a medium dutch oven over medium high heat. Add the coconut oil. Once hot, add the ginger, onion and garlic. Sauté for 5 minutes until onions are starting to be translucent and fragrant. Add the ground turmeric, curry powder and paste and sauté for another 60 seconds to toast. Add the coconut milk, water, and the entire can of chopped tomatoes. Stir to combine. Add the lentils and cover the pot, reduce heat to medium and let the lentils cook for 20-25 minutes until soft.
- Remove from the heat and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve over rice or quinoa with cilantro on top and lemon or lime juice depending on your preference.
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Notes
- Serve over quinoa, rice, or cauliflower. This is great leftover, meaning you can keep it and a cooked grain in the fridge for quick meals.
Nutrition Information
Calories
442kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
40g
(13%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
22g
(110%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Sodium
176mg
(7%)
Potassium
703mg
(20%)
Fiber
16g
(64%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
2206IU
(44%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
104mg
(10%)
Iron
8mg
(44%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 442
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 442kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 22g | 110% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 176mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 703mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 16g | 64% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 2206IU | 44% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 104mg | 10% |
| Iron | 8mg | 44% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.