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Indian red lentil dal vegan

This red lentil dal is incredibly delicious, creamy, spicy, healthy, vegan and filling. You can serve it for lunch and dinner on its own, with various side dishes or with bread. On cold days, this hearty Indian dish will warm you from the inside. Moreover, it is easy and quick to prepare from common ingredients. So be sure to try the lentil dal!
Course Main Course, Side Dish, Soup
Cuisine Indian
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings 4

Equipment

  • deep pan

Ingredients

  • 300 g red lentils
  • 250 ml coconut milk
  • 250 g tomatoes
  • 1 carrot
  • 1 bell bell pepper
  • 2 onions
  • 4 cloves of garlic
  • 20 g ginger (peeled)
  • 2 tbsp coconut oil
  • 3 tbsp lime juice
  • 1 tsp agave syrup
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 1 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp paprika powder
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 780 ml water

Instructions

  • Cut carrot, bell bell pepper, tomatoes and onions into small cubes. Chop ginger and garlic. Wash red lentils.
  • Melt coconut oil in a deep pan, add onions and fry until translucent.
  • Add carrot, bell bell pepper, ginger and garlic and stir fry for about 3 minutes.
  • Add garam masala, turmeric, paprika and coriander powder and stir fry for a few seconds.
  • Add red lentils, pour water over it, stir and bring to a boil. Put a lid on the pan and cook everything for about 8 minutes.
  • Add tomatoes and coconut milk, stir, bring to a boil and simmer again covered for about 5 minutes until lentils are cooked.
  • Add lime juice and agave syrup (possibly a little more water if the mixture is too thick), season with salt and pepper, cook for about 1 minute and remove from heat.

Notes

  • Use any good quality spices.
  • In addition or instead of carrot and bell bell pepper goes other vegetables that fit the dish.
  • Instead of coconut milk, you can use soy milk or oat milk.
  • Instead of agave syrup, use any other sweetener. It can also be omitted.
  • Instead of water you can use vegetable broth. In this case, carrot and bell bell pepper can be omitted from the recipe.
  • Adjust the amount of water or vegetable broth to taste to achieve the desired consistency from the dal.
  • Depending on the cooking time of the lentils, which is written on the package, the cooking time given here may differ.
  • Note the detailed tips and tricks for cooking Indian red lentil dal at the top of the post.