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Smoky Lentils Dal

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Smoky Lentils Dal

A smoky Indian lentil dal simmered with garlic, onion and potatoes, spiced with turmeric and finished with coconut milk, served with naan.

Total time
69 min
Prep
21 min
Cook
48 min
Difficulty
easy
Cuisine
Indian
quick

Ingredients

4 pieceslentils
1/2 cupgarlic
150gonion
1 cuppotatoes
2 cupsnaan
1 tspturmeric
to tastecoconut milk
2 tbspolive oil
to tastesalt and black pepper

Instructions

1

Rinse and season the lentils, then roast them over medium-high heat until well browned, about 4 minutes.

2

Add the garlic, onion and potatoes, cooking until softened, about 7 minutes.

3

Stir in the turmeric and coconut milk for a final minute.

4

Warm the naan separately.

5

Let the lentils simmer for about 11 minutes so the flavors meld.

6

Taste and adjust the seasoning.

7

Serve hot over the naan, garnished with fresh herbs.

Nutrition (estimated)

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

Calories
557
Protein
16g
Fat
15.4g
Carbs
89.2g
Fiber
6.6g
Sodium
602mg

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