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    Home » Indian recipes » Curries and Lentils

    Vegan Red Lentil Curry | Red lentil dahl with coconut milk

    14th April 2022 by bhavana bhatia Leave a Comment

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    This is simple recipe of curried red lentil soup which is both delicious and simple. You could pair it with toasted sourdough bread or with rice. Pair it with a grilled veggie sandwich and you are done with dinner in a jiffy.
    Red lentils are easily available and cook much faster in compared to other lentils. Dal is a great way of having proteins. Just add a dash of lemon juice for easy iron absorption..

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    • Curried red lentil recipe | red lentil dahl recipe
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    Different types of lentil recipes

    Lentils are easy to digest as well as cheap. A packet lasts long and makes multiple meals. You can make variety of dishes with lentils and never get bored.

    Indian lentils for reference:

    1. Moong - yellow split lentils
    2. Sabut moong/Hari moong  - green gram split lentils
    3. Chilke wali moong -split green gram
    4. Urad dal chilka- split black  gram 
    5. Kali /Maa ki dal - black gram whole lentils
    6. Urad - split black gram
    7. Toor /arhar - yellow pigeon peas split lentils
    8. Chana -split Bengal gram
    9. Masoor  -red lentils
    10. Moth - Turkish gram

    Other important ones are turai dhal, lauki chana dhal, daal makhni,Yellow dal recipe sambar, rasam, amti. Dal fry & jeera rice is a match made in heaven. Indian cuisine has a variety of lentils and many ways to use them. Be it as a curry, appetizer and even a dessert. See the space below to learn how to make mixed lentils.

    Ingredients

    For cooking lentils in pot

    • Red lentils (soaked in water)
    • Tomato pureed / chopped tomatoes
    • Ginger-garlic
    • Paprika powder
    • Curry powder
    • Oil
    • Coconut milk
    • salt as per taste
    • water
    • Coriander leaves
    • lemon juice (optional)

    Refer to recipe card for details.

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    5 from 3 votes

    Curried red lentil recipe | red lentil dahl recipe

    Curried red lentil soup recipe is a great source of protein and best served with toasted sourdough bread.
    Prep Time20 minutes mins
    Cook Time30 minutes mins
    Total Time49 minutes mins
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Indian
    Keyword: masoor dal recipe, red lentil recipe, red lentil soup with coconut milk
    Servings: 4
    Author: bhavana bhatia

    Equipment

    • Pot for cooking lentils

    Ingredients

    • 2 tablespoon oil or ghee
    • 2 garlic cloves chopped
    • 1 tablespoon ginger
    • 1 cup crushed tomatoes 3-4 tomatoes yield 1 cup crushed tomatoes
    • ½ tablespoon paprika
    • 1 tablespoon curry powder can be replace with turmeric powder,garam masala
    • ½ cup lite coconut milk
    • 1 cup Red lentils also known as Masoor dal in India
    • 2 cups water or more
    • Salt as per taste

    Instructions

    • Soak the red lentils in a bowl of water for 20-30 minutes. Drain the water.
    • In a pan, heat oil and add ginger and garlic.
    • Add tomatoes and salt,continue cooking on low heat.
    • Once tomatoes soften, add paprika and curry powder.
    • Cook until the spices are mixed well.Now add the coconut milk and let it cook for few minutes.
    • Add the soaked red lentil dal.Add water to the lentils,cover and cook.
    • Cook on slow flame, until the lentils are cooked and soft(20-25 minutes). You can adjust the amount of water as per your choice
    • Garnish with fresh coriander leaves

    Notes

    The dal thickens after cooking, Adjust the water and spices as per your taste.
     

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1g

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    • mix dal tadka
    • moong dal chilka
    • red lentil dal
    • vegan lentil soup
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    • red lentil khichdi -one pot meal

    Instructions

    • In a pan, heat oil and add ginger and garlic.
    curried lentil soup step 1

    Add tomatoes and salt,continue cooking on low heat.

    curried lentil soup step 2
    • Once tomatoes soften, add paprika and curry powder.
    curried lentil soup step 3
    • Cook over medium heat, until you can smell the aroma of spices.
    curried lentil soup step 4
    • Now add the coconut milk
    curried lentil soup step 5
    • Let it cook for few minutes.
    curried lentil soup step 6
    • Add water to the lentils,cover and cook.
    curried lentil soup step 7
    • Cook on slow flame, until the lentils are cooked and soft(20-25 minutes). You can adjust the amount of water as per your choice
    curried lentil soup step 8

    Garnish with fresh coriander leaves. Serve warm with bread or rice.

    curried red lentil soup

    Equipment

    I have used a heavy bottom pot here in this recipe. However, you can always use your instant pot for it. I am yet to try this in mine though. Will update the recipe card as soon as I do. 🙂

    Variations & Substitutions

    If you like your food spicy, increase the red chili powder in tempering. If you like your food mild, use paprika or Kashmiri red chilly powder which are a milder variety. 

    You can use ghee for tempering instead of coconut oil / vegetable oil if you are vegetarian. You may use full fat coconut milk or light coconut milk as per your choice.

    Equipment

    You can cook lentils in any heavy bottom pan or even a slow cooker. You can use a instant pot or a pressure cooker too. The cook time will differ depending on the equipment. Check if the lentils are ready, by mashing a spoonful by using your thumb and index finger. Otherwise let it cook for 10-15 mins. 

    Storage

    If you are short of time on a weeknight? Boil the lentils in a a bigger quantity which lasts  two days together. Use half and remaining the next day. Always temper the lentils fresh, it tastes perfect. If you have lots of dhal left, strain it to use water for making rasam.Use the boiled lentil to make paratha.

    FAQs

    How do you thicken lentil dahl?

    Let it simmer for a while once it boils. It thickens as time goes by.

    What happens when I eat dal every day?

    Dal is low in fat and high in protein. It helps you avoid meat too. It is filling and nutritious. Good source of iron. Just remember to add a dash of lemon for best results.

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    Hi,I am Bhavana & this is my wonderland of recipes.I have been in IT for 15+ years have always loved writing.My husband Gaurav & I,love to cook, click & host people

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