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Sri Lankan Dahl

A dal of lentils, red chilies and coconut milk, seasoned with turmeric and curry leaves and simmered on the stove. It's finished with onions.

45 min · Serves 4 · Easy

Serves
4

Ingredients

Time
Prep 5 min · Cook 40 min · 45 min total
Difficulty
easy
  1. 1

    In a heavy pan heat the oil and fry the onion till golden brown. Put half of the onions aside and save for garnish.

  2. 2

    Add the chillies, shrimp paste, and turmeric and cook for 2 minutes. Add the lentils, curry leaves, coconut milk, stock, cinnamon stick and lemon grass. Stir to mix all the ingredients together.

    2 min
  3. 3

    Bring to the boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 40 mins, uncovered. Discard the cinnamon stick and lemon grass stalk.

    40 min
  4. 4

    Garnish with the remaining onions and serve.

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