There is nothing more comforting and satisfying than a warm plate of red lentil dahl.
To make it, you will need red lentils, onion, garlic, tomato sauce, coconut milk, and spices. The best accompaniment for red lentil dahl is brown rice. However, you can accompany it with whatever you want and like.
NUTRITIONAL VALUE
Paying too much attention to numbers (calories) can be detrimental to your relationship with food. My philosophy is to put foods in my body that nourish my body and soul. However, if for some reason you are on a diet and need to count your calories and the nutrients contained in each food, below I have the nutritional value of the specific food per serving.
CALORIES: 597
FAT: 15 gr
CARBS: 94 gr
PROTEIN: 19 gr
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Red Lentil Dahl
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion
- 2-3 garlic cloves
- 250 gr. tomato sauce
- 1 cup light coconut milk
- 3/4 tsp cumin
- ginger
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 1/2 tsp chilli
- 100 gr. red lentils
- 300 ml warm water
- 120 gr. brown rice
Instructions
- Start by heating the olive oil in a non-stick pan.
- Sauté the onion for 3-4 minutes with the cumin. Add the garlic, ginger, turmeric and chili and sauté for 1 more minute.
- Add the lentils, coconut milk, tomato sauce, a little salt and water.
- Stir, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for about 25 minutes. Stir occasionally. If the water runs out, add a little more.
- Meanwhile, in a pot of salted water, boil your rice according to the instructions on the package. Personally, I prefer pre-cooked brown rice that boils in 10 minutes.
- Serve the red lentil dahl with your rice and enjoy your meal hot.
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