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Mangawhai Wellbeing Aromatic Red Lentil Dhal

Clare Seagrave
A quick and easy classic red lentil dhal
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Red lentils washed
  • 3 cm Ginger sliced or ginger spice if no fresh available
  • 1 Cinnamon stick
  • 2 tbsp Butter or coconut oil (vegan option)
  • 1 Large onion
  • 2 Garlic cloves crushed
  • 2 teaspoons Turmeric powered
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon Garam Masala powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Chilli flakes
  • 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon Himalayan salt
  • 1 tablespoon Coriander leaves chopped

Instructions
 

  • Place lentils, cinnamon stick, bay, ginger in a large pot with 3 cups ofcold water.Bring to the boil and reduce to a simmer for 10 - 12 minutes,stirring to prevent it from sticking to the bottom. 
  • Remove cinnamon stick and bay leaf.
  • Heat butter and add onions and garlic cook for 3 minutes, addremaining spices, cook for 1 minute, add lentils and lemon juice, cook throughfor 1 - 2 minutes, and stir in the coriander.
  • Serve with garlic naan or poppadoms and apricot chutney.
    Coconut yoghurt or plian dairy yoghurt optional extras.
Keyword Dairy-Free, Dhal, Gluten-Free, Red Lentil Dhal