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Coconut Lentil Dhal

Name: Coconut Lentil Dhal
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: south-asian-sri-lankan
Ingredients: 200 g Red lentils; 200 ml Coconut milk; 100 g Tomatoes; 60 g Onion; 6 g Garlic; 10 pcs Curry leaves; 5 g Mustard seeds; 3 g Turmeric; 3 g Chili powder; 15 ml Coconut oil

Sri Lankan-style red lentil dhal with coconut and curry leaves — comforting, low-GI, plant-powered.

Total Time

35 min

Prep

10 min

Cook

25 min

Servings

Cuisine

South Asian Sri Lankan

300kcal

Calories

14g

Protein

34g

Carbs

12g

Fat

Fiber

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How to Make It

1
Simmer lentils with turmeric and water until soft, about 15 minutes.
2
Add coconut milk and tomatoes. Cook 5 more minutes.
3
Make tempering: fry mustard seeds, curry leaves, chili, onion, and garlic in coconut oil.
4
Pour tempering over dhal. Stir and serve with brown rice.

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