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Name: Coconut Dal
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: not set
Ingredients: 2 medium red onions diced; 2 tbsp fresh ginger minced; 2 tbsp fresh garlic minced (about 6-8 cloves); Spice mix: 1tbsp coriander 1tbsp cumin, 1tsp turmeric, 1tbsp curry powder, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, 3/4 tsp cardamom, 1/2salt, 4 bay leaves; 500 g dried red lentils rinsed well; 4 large diced tomatoes; 2 x 400ml tins coconut milk; 1 stock cube dissolved in 100ml water; ~ 100-150ml more water to ensure the consistency i; 3 tbsp nooch; Juice of one lime; Tempering: 2 tbsp oil 2 sliced garlic cloves, 1tsp coriander seeds, 1tsp cumin seeds, a few whole peppercorns (bash the whole spices i

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INGREDIENTS

2 medium red onions ; diced
2 tbsp fresh ginger ; minced
2 tbsp fresh garlic ; minced (about 6-8 cloves)
Spice mix: 1tbsp coriander ; 1tbsp cumin, 1tsp turmeric, 1tbsp curry powder, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, 3/4 tsp cardamom, 1/2salt, 4 bay leaves
500 g dried red lentils ; rinsed well
4 large diced tomatoes
2 x 400ml tins coconut milk
1 stock cube dissolved in 100ml water
~ 100-150ml more water to ensure the consistency i
3 tbsp nooch
Juice of one lime
Tempering: 2 tbsp oil ; 2 sliced garlic cloves, 1tsp coriander seeds, 1tsp cumin seeds, a few whole peppercorns (bash the whole spices in a pestle and mortar) 4 curry leaves

INSTRUCTIONS

To serve: Fresh coriander, yoghurt, lime juice, fresh chilli, nigella seeds, naan or toast.

METHOD:

??Rinse and add the red lentils, break them apart with a wooden spoon and coat them very well in the curry base. Then add the diced tomatoes, mix well.

Add the stock cube dissolved in hot water, then add both tins of coconut milk, stir and combine everything very well. Taste and season with salt and pepper if you need to, add more water to achieve the consistency in the video.

??Add the nooch, mix again, then bring the pan to a bubble and reduce to a simmer, cover and leave to slow cook for around 1 hour. You’ll need to stir it occasionally to ensure the mixture doesn’t stick.

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Coconut Dal

2 medium red onions diced
2 tbsp fresh ginger minced
2 tbsp fresh garlic minced (about 6-8 cloves)
 Spice mix: 1tbsp coriander 1tbsp cumin, 1tsp turmeric, 1tbsp curry powder, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, 3/4 tsp cardamom, 1/2salt, 4 bay leaves
500 g dried red lentils rinsed well
4 large diced tomatoes
2 x 400ml tins coconut milk
1 stock cube dissolved in 100ml water
 ~ 100-150ml more water to ensure the consistency i
3 tbsp nooch
 Juice of one lime
 Tempering: 2 tbsp oil 2 sliced garlic cloves, 1tsp coriander seeds, 1tsp cumin seeds, a few whole peppercorns (bash the whole spices in a pestle and mortar) 4 curry leaves

To serve: Fresh coriander, yoghurt, lime juice, fresh chilli, nigella seeds, naan or toast.

METHOD:

??Sweat down the onions on a low/medium head with a pinch of salt for a full 12 minutes, stirring constantly. This is very important as it sweetens the flavour of the curry. Add the fresh garlic and ginger, saute for 5 mins more. Add the spice mix and ½ a tsp salt, saute for 3-4 mins until the mixture begins to stick but doesn’t burn.
??Rinse and add the red lentils, break them apart with a wooden spoon and coat them very well in the curry base. Then add the diced tomatoes, mix well.
Add the stock cube dissolved in hot water, then add both tins of coconut milk, stir and combine everything very well. Taste and season with salt and pepper if you need to, add more water to achieve the consistency in the video.
??Add the nooch, mix again, then bring the pan to a bubble and reduce to a simmer, cover and leave to slow cook for around 1 hour. You’ll need to stir it occasionally to ensure the mixture doesn’t stick.

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Serving Size: 1 (1226g)
Recipe Makes: 1

Calories: 825
Calories from Fat: 23 (3%)

Amt Per Serving		% DV

	Total Fat 2.6g	3 %
	Saturated Fat 0.3g	2 %
	Monounsaturated Fat 0.3g
	Polyunsanturated Fat 0.9g
Cholesterol 0mg		0 %
Sodium 66.8mg		2 %
Potassium 2767.7mg		73 %
Total Carbohydrate 159.2g		47 %
	Dietary Fiber 46.1g	184 %
	Sugars, other 113.2g
Protein 51.3g		73 %
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Calories per serving: 825

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