
Comforting Coconut Red Lentil Daal
37 min
Meal
Freezer-friendly
Servings
Total
37 minPrep
10 minCook
27 minFree from
Ingredients
Curry
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1 tsp (5 mL)vegetable oil
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1onion, chopped
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3cloves garlic, minced
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1carrot, chopped
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1 Tbsp (6 g)fresh ginger
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2 tsp (4 g)curry powder
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1 tsp (3 g)ground turmeric
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1 tsp (3 g)ground cumin
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½ tsppaprika powder
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1 pinchsalt, to taste
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2 cups (480 mL)water
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1vegetable bouillon cube
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1⅔ cups (399 mL)canned full-fat coconut milk
Rice
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1½ cups (300 g)uncooked basmati rice, rinsed, soaked for 2 hours*
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2¼ cups (540 mL)water
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6cardamom pods, cracked
Optional garnish
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fresh cilantro
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unsweetened coconut yogurt
Directions
- Add the oil, onion and garlic to a large pot on high heat. Sauté for 4 minutes, adding splashes of water as needed to deglaze the pot.
- Reduce the heat to medium and add the carrot and grated ginger, and cook for another 2 minutes.
- Then add all of the spices. Stir 30 - 60 seconds, stirring throughout, to toast the spices.
- Add the drained lentils, water, vegetable bouillon cube, and coconut milk.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer with the lid partially covered, stirring on occasion until the lentils are fully cooked, about 15 - 20 minutes.
- Drain the soaked rice and add it to a medium pot. Add the water and the cardamom pods, bring to a boil and reduce to a medium-low with the lid partially covered until cooked, about 15 minutes. When cooked, remove from the heat and fully cover with a lid until ready to serve.
- Serve the rice alongside the daal and garnish. Enjoy!
Notes
- * If you did not soak the rice, you may need to add more water.
Storage
- Store the daal in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days, or in the freezer for up to 2 months.
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Plate method
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Grains 42%
• uncooked basmati rice
Proteins 46%
• dry red lentils
Fruits & Veggies 12%
• onion
• clove garlic
• carrot
• fresh ginger
Calcium
No significant sources of calciumFat
• vegetable oil
• canned full-fat coconut milk
Nutrition info
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Discussion & Rating
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