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Coconut Lentil Dal

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Coconut Lentil Dal

Creamy coconut milk red lentil dal with ginger and turmeric — ultra comforting. Simmering the lentils until they fully break down and thicken the coconut milk gives dal its characteristic creamy body without any added cream.

Total time
35 min
Prep
5 min
Cook
30 min
Difficulty
easy
Cuisine
Mediterranean
comfortvegetarianhearty

Ingredients

2 cupsred lentils, rinsed
1 cancoconut milk
3 cupsvegetable broth
1onion, diced
4 clovesgarlic
1 tspginger, grated
1 tspturmeric
2 tspcumin
1 tspcoriander
juice of 1 lime
cilantroto serve
steamed rice or naan

Instructions

1

Sauté onion, garlic, and ginger with spices.

2

Add lentils, coconut milk, and broth; simmer 25 min until creamy.

3

Finish with lime juice.

4

Serve with cilantro over rice or with naan.

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.

Calories
179
Protein
12.3g
Fat
2.2g
Carbs
29.9g
Fiber
10.3g
Sodium
682mg

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