Coconut Dhal

Name: Coconut Dhal
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: South Asia — Muslim traditions
Ingredients: 8 oz red lentils; 1.667 cup coconut milk; 1 oz cilantro; 2 tomatoes; salt and pepper; 1 tsp cumin; 1 tsp ground coriander; 1 tsp turmeric; 2 green chili peppers; 2 tsp black mustard seeds; 2 onions; 4 tbsp oil

Lentils, coconut milk and tomatoes simmered on the stove and spiced with cumin and turmeric for a South Asian dal. Serve with flatbread.

30 min · Serves 4 · Easy

Method

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Time: Prep 10 min · Cook 20 min · 30 min total
Difficulty: easy

1
Put the lentils, coconut milk, the chopped onion, tomatoes, chilis and spices in a pan with 1 1/4 cups water, season and simmer for 20 minutes, until the lentils are tender.
20 min
2
Fry the sliced onion in the oil until crisp, add the curry leaves (or cilantro) and mustard seeds and sizzle together.
3
Pour over the lentils. Serve with flatbread.