Name: Dahl
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 500 g red lentils; 2 onions (chopped); 3-4 cloves of garlic (chopped or pressed); 30 g ginger (chopped); 2 cans chopped tomatoes (400 g x 2); 1 tsp salt; 2 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp ground turmeric; 1 tbsp curry powder; 3 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tbsp lemon juice; ⅛ tsp cayenne pepper; to taste salt and pepper; 2 litre water; 2 tbsp raisins

This recipe is very simple, low in fat and high in fiber. It’s a great dish for freezing also!

Dahl

Its the perfect food comfort, one of my favourite warming dishes.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Total Time 40

Course Main Course

Cuisine Indian, Vegan, Vegetarian

Servings 4

Ingredients

500 g red lentils
2 onions chopped
3-4 cloves of garlic chopped or pressed
30 g ginger chopped
2 cans chopped tomatoes 400 g x 2
1 tsp salt
2 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground turmeric
1 tbsp curry powder
3 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp lemon juice
⅛ tsp cayenne pepper
to taste salt and pepper
2 litre water
2 tbsp raisins

Instructions

Saute the onions for a few minutes; add garlic and ginger and saute for an extra minute or two - make sure to stir regularly, add extra water if they start to stick to the bottom of the pan.
Add two cans of chopped tomatoes, lentils, all spices, and 2l of water - cover the pan and cook gently over low heat for approx 20 minutes, to prevent the dahl to stick to the bottom stir regularly.
When the dahl is ready add 2 tbs of raisins to sweeten it.