# Coconut Dal

A simple and traditional recipe for coconut dal, a staple Indian dish.

- Total time: 25 min
- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 red onion
- 2 garlic gloves
- 1 thumb ginger
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tsp corriander seeds
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 1 pinch chilli powder
- 1 cup red lentils
- 1 handful cherry tomatoes
- 1 tin coconut milk
- 1 Fresh Coriander

## Instructions

1. Dice the onion, garlic and ginger and fry on a low light for 5 minutes
2. Separately fry your seeds for 2 minutes
3. Mix together with your dry spices
4. Wash and add your lentils
5. Mix together and infuse on a medium heat for 3 minutes
6. Chop and add your fresh tomatoes and add enough boiling water to cover it
7. Add 1 tin of coconut milk
8. Leave to simmer for about 25 minutes adding a little more water if it starts to dry out
9. Top with fresh coriander

## Equipment

- frying pan
- knife
- cutting board
- measuring spoons
- kettle

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C5gak_LMqSB/?igsh=eTR0YzN5cGY0YTVr
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/002fe48f-5ad1-4110-a7e2-acf6ed449d07
- Extracted: 2025-05-03

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