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Curried Red Lentil Dahl

By Karen Elizabeth on October 02, 2008

27 Reviews
Prep Time: 5 mins

Total Time: 35 mins

Servings: 3-4

About This Recipe

"When I rst posted this recipe, I hadn't made it, I had posted
it for a tag game, but encouraged by the positive reviews it has
received, I made it this weekend, and took it as a gift for my
Photo by Mikekey
friend, who loves hot curries and dahls. Its a little hot for my
personal taste, but she loved it! Easy and quick to make, it
comes from the Very Easy Vegetarian Cookbook, by Simon & Alison Holst"

Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large onion, diced
1 teaspoon garlic, minced
1 large bay leaf
1 teaspoon chili powder
2 teaspoons curry powder
2 teaspoons turmeric
2 teaspoons mustard seeds
2 teaspoons cumin seeds
1 cup split red lentils
2 cups water
2 teaspoons vegetable stock powder
salt
1 -2 tablespoon chopped coriander, leaf

Directions
1. Heat the oil in a large pan.
2 . Cook onion and garlic, stirring frequently, until the onion has softened and is
turning clear.

3 . Add bay leaf and spices and cook, stirring continuously, for 1 to 2 minutes longer.
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Directions
4 . Tip in the lentils and the stock (made with the water and the stock powder), bring
the mixture to the boil, then reduce the heat to a gentle simmer. Cover the pan
with a lid whilst simmering, so that the liquid does not evaporate too quickly.

5. Cook until the lentils are tender, about 25 - 30 minutes.

6 . Stir in the coriander and serve.
7 . Suggested accompaniments, steamed rice, naan bread, poppadoms.

NUTRITION FACTS
Serving Size: 1 (213 g)
Servings Per Recipe: 3
Amount Per Serving

Calories 311.3
Calories from Fat 58

Amount Per Serving

Total Fat 6.4g
Saturated Fat 0.8g

% Daily Value

18%

Cholesterol 0.0mg

% Daily Value
9%
4%
0%

Sugars 3.7 g
Sodium 29.5mg
Total Carbohydrate 46.6g

1%
15%

Dietary Fiber 21.7g

87%

Sugars 3.7 g

14%

Protein 18.1g

36%

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