Delicious & Easy Coconut Dal

35 mins
Serves 1
facebook.com

Directions

  1. 1Dice the onion, garlic, and ginger and fry on a low light for 5 minutes.
  2. 2Dice the onion, garlic, and ginger and fry on a low light for 5 minutes.
  3. 3Dice the onion, garlic, and ginger and fry on a low light for 5 minutes.
  4. 4Separately fry your coriander, cumin, and mustard seeds for 2 minutes.
  5. 5Separately fry your coriander, cumin, and mustard seeds for 2 minutes.
  6. 6Separately fry your coriander, cumin, and mustard seeds for 2 minutes.
  7. 7Mix the fried seeds together with your dry spices (turmeric, garam masala, chilli powder).
  8. 8Mix the fried seeds together with your dry spices (turmeric, garam masala, chilli powder).
  9. 9Mix the fried seeds together with your dry spices (turmeric, garam masala, chilli powder).
  10. 10Rinse and add your lentils to the pan.
  11. 11Rinse and add your lentils to the pan.
  12. 12Rinse and add your lentils to the pan.
  13. 13Mix together and infuse on a medium heat for 3 minutes.
  14. 14Mix together and infuse on a medium heat for 3 minutes.
  15. 15Mix together and infuse on a medium heat for 3 minutes.
  16. 16Chop and add your fresh tomatoes to the pan and enough boiling water to cover it.
  17. 17Chop and add your fresh tomatoes to the pan and enough boiling water to cover it.
  18. 18Chop and add your fresh tomatoes to the pan and enough boiling water to cover it.
  19. 19Add 1 tin of coconut milk.
  20. 20Add 1 tin of coconut milk.
  21. 21Add 1 tin of coconut milk.
  22. 22Leave it to simmer for about 25 minutes, adding a little more water if it starts to dry out.
  23. 23Leave it to simmer for about 25 minutes, adding a little more water if it starts to dry out.
  24. 24Leave it to simmer for about 25 minutes, adding a little more water if it starts to dry out.
  25. 25Top with fresh coriander.
  26. 26Top with fresh coriander.
  27. 27Top with fresh coriander.

Ingredients

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

Equipment

pankettle

Tips

  • Frying seeds separately intensifies the flavor.
  • Add more water if the dal starts to dry out while simmering.