# EASY DAL

This easy dal recipe is a comforting dish made with red lentils, packed with plant-based protein and incredible flavors, taking only about 20 minutes to prepare.

- Servings: 2 servings
- Total time: 20 min
- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 tbsp neutral oil or vegan butter
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 small onion
- 3 garlic cloves, minced or grated
- 1 inch piece ginger, minced or grated
- 0.5 red chilli, minced or grated
- 0.5 tsp chilli flakes
- 1.5 tbsp tomato purée
- 180 g dried red lentils, rinsed
- 700 ml vegetable stock
- 0.5 tsp turmeric
- 0.5 lemon juice, to taste
- Vegan yoghurt
- Chopped coriander
- Chilli flakes

## Instructions

1. Finely slice or dice the onion.
2. Add the oil to a large pan with a lid and put onto a medium heat.
3. Add the cumin seeds, sizzle for a few seconds and then add the onion.
4. Fry the onion for a few minutes until soft and golden at the edges.
5. Add the ginger, garlic, chilli and a splash of water.
6. Stir for a minute until soft and fragrant.
7. Add the tomato purée and lentils.
8. Mix the turmeric with the stock and pour into the pan.
9. Stir well and bring everything to a simmer.
10. Once simmering, pop a lid on the pan and leave to bubble away for 15-20 minutes, or until the lentils are soft.
11. Take the lid off and stir now and again to stop things sticking.
12. If the liquid is mostly soaked up, add a little more stock.
13. Finish with a squeeze of lemon to taste just before serving.
14. Top with yoghurt, coriander and chilli flakes.

## Equipment

- large pan with a lid

## Tips

- Use a few shortcuts for minimal chopping and one-pan cooking.
- Stir now and again to stop ingredients from sticking.
- If liquid is mostly soaked up, add a little more stock.

## Source

- Original video: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGdHyVTPU/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/48f4b153-9b71-4f13-b97f-ed9a478267c6
- Extracted: 2026-05-06

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