How to Cook Mesmerizing Vegan Red Lentil Dhal

Vegan Red Lentil Dhal. This vegan red lentil dhal is super easy make, there is no need to pre-soak lentils as they cook really quickly. I hesitated to do a dhal recipe for the blog for a little while, because while this well known Indian staple tastes magical, it's really hard to convey this in photographs and it so happens that. Please share and like my videos if you enjoy them.

It's also easy and inexpensive to make and great with flatbread. This red lentil recipe for the popular Indian dish uses a little sesame oil for depth and flavor in place of the traditional ghee, which makes it vegan. The BEST Red Lentil Dahl (dhal, dal, daal)! You could have Vegan Red Lentil Dhal using 18 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you create that.

Ingredients of Vegan Red Lentil Dhal

1. You need 275 g of red lentils.
2. It's 1 of onion, finely diced.
3. You need 3 of garlic cloves, finely diced.
4. It's 2 tsp of ginger, grated.
5. Prepare 2 tsp of ground cumin.
6. You need 2 tsp of turmeric.
7. It's 2 tsp of garam masala.
8. It's 1/2 tsp of paprika.
9. Prepare 1 tsp of coriander, chopped.
10. Prepare to taste of Salt.
11. You need 1 can of coconut milk.
12. It's 500 ml of vegetable stock.
13. It's 1 can of chopped tomatoes.
14. Prepare 2 tbsp of Olive oil.
15. Prepare of Lemon juice, to garnish.
16. You need of Chapatti bread, to serve.
17. You need of Rice, to serve.
18. It's of Spinach, to serve.

Scroll down to the recipe card for the full dhal recipe. Make it a full meal with these vegan Indian recipes! Lentil Dahl (the recipe you're reading!) This delicious red lentil dal is high in protein, perfectly spiced and highly flavorful. Red lentils cook so fast and just a few extra minutes can take them from perfectly cooked to over-cooked mush.

Vegan Red Lentil Dhal instructions

1. Heat the olive oil over medium/high heat..
2. Add the onion, garlic and ginger. Fry until golden brown..
3. Add all the dried spices and cook for another minute or so. Stir regularly..
4. Next add the tomatoes, vegetable stock, coconut milk and lentils..
5. Reduce heat to medium and cook for 15 minutes or until the mixture has thickened..
6. Add the coriander and season with salt to taste..
7. Serve the dhal with rice, spinach and chapatti bread. Garnish the dhal with a drizzle of lemon juice just before serving or plate a slice of lemon to be drizzled over..

Recipe by Bob Jack for El Piano (www.el-piano.com). Now add the lentils and fry them briefly. Continue cooking on a low heat until the lentils dissolve. A comforting and nutritious vegan turmeric red lentil dhal. Perfect eaten on its own or as a side curry!