Spiced Red Lentil Dahl

Name: Spiced Red Lentil Dahl
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: indian
Ingredients: 160 g Red lentils (dry); 120 g Onion; 10 g Garlic; 10 g Fresh ginger; 2 g Ground turmeric; 2 g Ground cumin; 4 g Garam masala; 200 g Crushed tomatoes (can); 100 g Coconut milk; 20 g Olive oil; 140 g White rice (optional); 6 g Fresh cilantro (optional)

Spiced Red Lentil Dahl is ready in 30 minutes (10 hands-on) and has 557 kcal and 23 g of protein per serving. One serving costs about $1.37. Prices from Walmart, 2026.

Total time: 30 min
Hands-on: 10 min
Calories: 557 kcal
Cost per serving: $1.37

Ingredients (Serves: 2)

Red lentils (dry)160 g
Onion120 g
Garlic10 g
Fresh ginger10 g
Ground turmeric2 g
Ground cumin2 g
Garam masala4 g
Crushed tomatoes (can)200 g
Coconut milk100 g
Olive oil20 g
White rice (optional)140 g
Fresh cilantro (optional)6 g

Method

If using rice, cook it in twice its volume of salted water, covered, for 18 minutes.
Soften the chopped onion in the oil for 5 minutes, add the grated garlic and ginger, the turmeric, cumin and garam masala for 1 minute.
Add the rinsed lentils, the tomatoes and 400 ml of water and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring, until thick and creamy.
Stir in the coconut milk, season and serve with the rice, if using, and cilantro.

Nutrition per serving

Calories	557 kcal
Protein	23 g
Carbohydrates	67 g
Sugars	10 g
Fat	23 g
Fiber	13 g

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