Spinach Dahl

Name: Spinach Dahl
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 80 min
Total time: 100 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: South Asia — Muslim traditions
Ingredients: 200 g red lentils; 720 ml water; 6 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 hot red chili pepper; 1 tsp very finely grated fresh ginger; 8 tbsp chopped fresh coriander; 560 g fresh spinach; 2 tsp salt; fresh ground black pepper; 2 tbsp lemon juice

A South Asian dal of lentils, spinach and coriander, seasoned with ginger and simmered on the stove.

1 hr 40 min · Serves 4 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 20 min · Cook 80 min · 100 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
Put the lentils and the water into a heavy pot and bring to the boil. Cover, turn heat to low and simmer until lentils are cooked (about 45 minutes).
45 min
2
Over a medium flame, heat the oil in a large pot, add chillies and ginger and stir fry for 10 seconds. Add coriander and spinach, stir and cook until the spinach has wilted. Put in cooked lentils and salt. Stir and mix to bring to a simmer (you may need to add some water at this stage). Cover and cook very gently for 25 minutes. Add the black pepper and the lemon juice, stir and cook uncovered for 5 minutes. Check seasonings.