Masoor Dal (Red Lentil Dal Recipe)
This masoor dal recipe (red lentil curry) is a curry lover's dream, with nutty red lentils, hearty potatoes and lots of curry seasoning. Huge on flavor. So easy to spice it up!
Servings: 4
Calories: 476kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil or use coconut oil
- 1 onion chopped
- 2 jalapeno peppers chopped (use bell pepper for milder heat)
- 1 large potato chopped
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh ginger
- 4 cloves garlic chopped
- 2 tablespoons red curry paste
- 1 tablespoon curry powder
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon cayenne powder
- 1 teaspoon chili flakes or more to taste!
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 14 ounces chopped tomato or use chopped fresh tomato
- 2 cups water or more as needed – or use vegetable broth
- 14 ounces coconut milk 1 can
- 1 cup red lentils masoor dal
FOR SERVING: Cooked rice, fresh chopped herbs, spicy chili flakes, sliced peppers
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large pot to medium heat.
- Add the onion, peppers and potato. Stir and cook them down 5 minutes to soften.
- Add the ginger and garlic and stir. Cook for 1 minute, until you can smell that gorgeous garlic.
- Add the curry paste, curry powder, garam masala, turmeric, cayenne, chili flakes, mustard seeds, cumin, and salt and pepper to taste. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring.
- Add the chopped tomato, water, coconut milk and red lentils. Stir.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes, or until the lentils soften and all of the flavors combine. If the curry is too thick, add in a bit more water.
- Serve with rice and garnish!
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Nutrition
Calories: 476kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Sodium: 181mg | Potassium: 1180mg | Fiber: 18g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1761IU | Vitamin C: 31mg | Calcium: 123mg | Iron: 11mg