# Easy Dal

A comforting, plant-based meal made with red lentils, taking about 20 minutes to prepare and cook.

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

## Equipment

- large pan with a lid

## Tips

- Minimal chopping and all in one pot for an easy cooking process.
- Stir now and again to stop things sticking and add more stock if liquid is soaked up.
- Finish with a squeeze of lemon to taste just before serving.

## Source

- Original video: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZNRwoAyJF/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/52c46cfb-3840-4162-baee-3fc0c8e120bc
- Extracted: 2026-07-01

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