# Sri Lankan Dal

This red lentil dahl is simmered in coconut milk, spiced with turmeric, cinnamon, and cayenne, and finished with a sizzling temper of mustard seeds, curry leaves, and crispy onions.

- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 320 g red lentils
- 400 ml water
- 800 ml coconut milk
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 0.5 tsp cinnamon
- 0.5 tsp cayenne
- 2 tsp sea salt
- 1 lemon
- 0.5 onion
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 bunch coriander
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- curry leaves
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tsp curry powder
- lemon
- coriander leaves
- crispy onions
- fresh green chilli slices
- chapati or pitta

## Instructions

1. Cook soaked lentils with water, coconut milk, turmeric, cinnamon, and cayenne.
2. Fry onion, garlic, spices, and curry leaves in hot coconut oil until aromatic and golden.
3. Stir in sea salt, lemon zest, and blend half the dahl for extra creaminess.
4. Top the dahl with temper, fresh chilli, coriander, and crispy onions.

## Tips

- Scoop it up with warm chapati or soft pitters.

## Source

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- Extracted: 2025-05-26

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