Recipe: Perfect Red lentil dal (vegan if you sub the ghee 😁)

Red lentil dal (vegan if you sub the ghee 😁). Transform your red lentils into something amazing with my creamy Instant Pot Lentil Dal. It makes a really easy, super tasty, healthy & budget But, if you don't have an Instant Pot or other other electric pressure cooker, and you really want to make this recipe, hop on over to my original Red Lentil Dahl. The BEST Red Lentil Dahl (dhal, dal, daal)!

But if you do wander into an Indian grocery store, you'll be delighted — and probably a little confused — to come across different versions of masoor, including Lentil Dal Oil-free options. A warming delicious Dal for any day. Chana Dal, Toor Dal, Urad Dal, Dal If you haven't noticed yet, we love Indian brown lentils over here. You can have Red lentil dal (vegan if you sub the ghee 😁) using 11 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Red lentil dal (vegan if you sub the ghee 😁)

1. It's 1/2 cup of (full not just to the ‘fill’ line) red lentils (about 125g).
2. Prepare 400 ml of / 1 1/2 cups water.
3. You need 1/2 tsp of ground turmeric.
4. Prepare 1/2 tsp of chilli powder or chilli flakes.
5. It's 1/2 tsp of ground cumin.
6. Prepare 2 of medium-sized tomatoes, chopped.
7. It's 1 of onion, peeled and chopped.
8. You need 2 cloves of garlic, peeled and crushed.
9. You need 1/2 tbsp of ghee or oil.
10. Prepare of Salt and pepper.
11. It's of To garnish: some chopped spring onion and/ or coriander.

Dals can be made in several ways with the Red and yellow lentils spiced with Indian spices and tempering. This lentil dal recipe is one of my favourites. Dal is a term in the Indian subcontinent for dried, lentils, peas, and beans. The term is also used for various soups prepared from these.

Red lentil dal (vegan if you sub the ghee 😁) step by step

1. Put the red lentils, water, turmeric, cumin and chilli in a saucepan (with a lid for later). Bring to the boil. Then turn down to a simmer, cover and simmer gently for about 20 mins. Stir it regularly so the lentils don’t stick. Add more water if needed..
2. When the lentils are ready - or about 5 mins before, add the tomatoes to the pan and stir through. Take the lentils off the heat when ready. (You can also add spinach at this point- stirring it through so it wilts.).
3. Heat the ghee or oil in a pan on a low- medium heat. Cook the onion and garlic, stirring regularly until soft..
4. When the onion/ garlic are soft, stir them (and any ghee in the pan) into the lentils..
5. Season. Serve and garnish with spring onions and coriander. Enjoy 😋.

My easy lentil dal recipe is delicious, quick, easy and warming! Stir in the entire can of coconut milk, red lentils, broth, and salt. Bring to a simmer and reduce heat to medium-low. Cook, covered with the lid ajar, for about Happy Thanksgivng. I made a lentil Shepard pie, vegan stuffing and a mushroom gravy.

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