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Easy dhal

With red lentils, coconut milk and warming spices, this easy dhal is ideal for batch-cooking and feeding the family well—without breaking the bank. Serve with rice and yoghurt for the ultimate comfort meal.

  • Time to make: 35 mins
  • Serving: 4 people
Ratings: 5.0
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 3cm piece fresh ginger, peeled and chopped
  • 1 onion, peeled and roughly chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, peeled
  • 1 red chilli, seeds removed, roughly chopped
  • 2 teaspoons cooking oil
  • 2 teaspoons curry powder
  • ½ teaspoon chilli powder (optional)
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1½ cups dried red lentils, soaked for 5 minutes, then drained and rinsed
  • 2 cups reduced-salt vegetable stock
  • 270ml can light coconut milk
  • 2 cups cooked brown basmati rice, to serve
  • 2 tablespoons low-fat plain yoghurt, to serve
  • handful fresh coriander, to garnish (optional)
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 In a small blender chop ginger, onion, garlic and chilli to a
    coarse consistency.

    2 Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add curry and chilli powder, if using, and stir for 30 seconds. Add cinnamon stick, and ginger and onion mix and sauté 3-4 minutes, until fragrant.

    3 Stir in lentils, vegetable stock and coconut milk, increase heat
    to high and bring to the boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes or until lentils are cooked and creamy.

    4 Divide dhal among bowls with rice on the side and yoghurt drizzled over. Garnish with coriander, if using.

    Serving suggestion

    Combine 2 chopped tomatoes, 1 finely chopped onion and 1 green capsicum, deseeded and chopped. Slice two bananas. Serve as accompaniments alongside dhal.

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