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- One pan
- Feeding a family
One-pot green lentil dahl
By Tom · Updated
- Serves 4
- About 1 hour 7 min
- Easy
Learn how to make this easy one pot creamy green lentil dahl-a perfect dish for both vegan and vegetarian diets. This comforting recipe is packed with flavour, nutrients, and is simple to prepare. Using pantry staples and a single pot, you can whip up a, protein-rich meal in under 1 hour.
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The recipe
One-pot green lentil dahl
Learn how to make this easy one pot creamy green lentil dahl-a perfect dish for both vegan and vegetarian diets.
- Serves 4
- 20 min prep
- 47 min cooking
- Easy
Times and difficulty are our estimates from the method, not stopwatch figures.
Ingredients
Creamy green lentil dahl
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Method
- Step 1
Peel and dice the onion (1 onion), peel and thinly slice the garlic (4 garlic) cloves and peel and grate the ginger (25 g) on a microplane.
- Step 2
Place a sauté or frying pan over medium heat and drizzle in the olive oil (20 ml), then add in the diced onions (1 onion) followed by a pinch of salt and cook for 5 minutes until soft. Next, add in the garlic (4 garlic) and ginger (25 g) and cook for 1 minute. Then add in the mustard seeds (1 tsp) and cook for a further 1 minute.
- Step 3
Add in the chopped tomatoes (400 g) and 200ml of water (200 ml), stir and bring to a simmer before adding the cumin (1 tsp), chilli flakes (½ tsp), garam masala (1 tbsp), and turmeric (1 tsp). Stir and add in the lentils (200 g).
- Step 4
Next, pour in the coconut milk (400 ml) and bring to a simmer, place a lid on and cook for 40 minutes stirring every 10 minutes during the cooking.
- Step 5
Season to taste with salt and black pepper and stir through the juice of 1 lime. Finish with fresh coriander. Serve with rice or flatbread and enjoy.
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Questions people ask
How long does one-pot green lentil dahl take?
About 1 hour 7 min from start to finish, of which 20 min is prep and 47 min is cooking. That figure is worked out from the method rather than timed with a stopwatch, so give yourself a little more the first time.
How many does it serve, and can I change that?
As written it serves 4. Use the scale control on the recipe card to change it: every quantity in the ingredients and inside the method steps updates with it. Seasoning, and anything measured in pinches or splashes, is deliberately left alone.
Can I see the ingredients in ounces and pints?
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Is it vegetarian?
Yes, as written. If you are cooking for a strict vegetarian, the one to check is the cheese: several hard cheeses are made with animal rennet.
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