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Red Lentil Dahl with Coconut Milk
5 from 15 votes

Red Lentil Dahl with Coconut Milk

Red Lentil Dahl with Coconut Milk features red lentils and sweet potatoes cooked with warm spices including curry powder, cumin, turmeric, and coriander. The addition of coconut cream enriches the dish with a creamy consistency and subtle coconut flavor. Spinach, fresh herbs, and bay leaves provide freshness and fragrance, resulting in a comforting, mildly spiced lentil stew.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 412 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients

  • 1 cup red lentils split
  • 3 cups vegetable stock (water)
  • 1 red onion
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 2 sweet potato
  • 1 cube spinach or a handful of fresh spinach, frozen
  • ½ cup coconut cream
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon curry powder mild
  • 1 teaspoon cumin ground
  • 1 teaspoon Turmeric ground
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper ground
  • 1 tablespoon parsley fresh chopped
  • 1 tablespoon Coriander fresh chopped
  • 2 bay leaf
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Instructions

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  1. Peel and chop the onion, garlic and sweet potatoes.
  2. Heat up the oil in a pan set over a medium heat, and add the chopped onion with salt.
  3. Fry until translucent, then add the garlic and the ground curry powder, cumin, turmeric and coriander.
  4. Stir for 30 seconds so that the spices release their flavours.
  5. Add the lentils and sweet potatoes, stir well, the add the vegetable stock/broth or just water.
  6. Place a lid on the pan, and cook for 10 minutes until the sweet potatoes begin to soften.
  7. Add the bay leaves and the coconut cream, and cook for a further 5 minutes until everything is tender - add more stock/water if necessary.
  8. Add the frozen/fresh spinach and allow 2-3 minutes for it to wilt.
  9. Check for more seasoning - add more salt, black pepper, or some chillies if you like it spicy.
  10. Garnish with fresh parsley or coriander/cilantro.
  11. Serve with basmati rice or flat bread.

Nutrition Information

Calories 412kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 58g (19%) Protein 15g (30%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 12g (60%) Sodium 1065mg (44%) Potassium 970mg (21%) Fiber 19g (76%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 16454IU (329%) Vitamin C 8mg (9%) Calcium 76mg (8%) Iron 6mg (33%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 412

% Daily Value*

Calories 412kcal 21%
Carbohydrates 58g 19%
Protein 15g 30%
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 12g 60%
Sodium 1065mg 44%
Potassium 970mg 21%
Fiber 19g 76%
Sugar 8g 16%
Vitamin A 16454IU 329%
Vitamin C 8mg 9%
Calcium 76mg 8%
Iron 6mg 33%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.