# Coconut Daal

A creamy and flavorful coconut daal made with tinned lentils and tomatoes, perfect for dipping naan.

- Total time: 20 min
- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 splash olive oil
- 1 ghee
- 1 cumin seeds
- 1 diced onion
- 1 garlic and ginger blocks
- 1 splash water
- 1 fresh green chilies
- 1 turmeric
- 1 coriander
- 1 cumin
- 1 paprika
- 1 garam masala
- 1 splash water
- 1 oil
- 2 tins cut tomato
- 1 tin lentils
- 1 salt
- 1 tin coconut milk
- 1 bit dry fenugreek
- 1 red chili flakes
- 1 fresh coriander

## Instructions

1. Heat a splash of olive oil and some ghee in a pan.
2. Add cumin seeds and cook for about 20 seconds.
3. Add one diced onion.
4. Add garlic and ginger blocks, a splash of water, and fresh green chilies.
5. Add turmeric, coriander, cumin, paprika, and garam masala, then another splash of water.
6. Add enough oil to the pan.
7. Add two tins of cut tomatoes (Napolina brand).
8. Add tinned lentils and some salt, then stir.
9. Add an entire tin of coconut milk and stir it through.
10. Put the lid on and simmer gently for 20 minutes, stirring halfway through.
11. Add a bit of dry fenugreek.
12. Turn off the heat.
13. Mix with a spoon.
14. Garnish with some red chili flakes and fresh coriander on top.

## Equipment

- pan
- lid
- spoon

## Tips

- Make sure to stir the daal halfway through simmering.
- Don't be scared of using enough oil.
- Use Napolina brand for tomatoes.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/18YzLuKQoE/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/9f4596ce-f17e-4985-8eb9-804f79f7355b
- Extracted: 2026-05-16

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