Indian Dahl is a flavorful, creamy soup made with red lentils, curry, and coconut milk. Perfect served with a side of steamed basmati rice.
Total Time
3hr 15min
5.0
1 Rating
Author: The Fit Mediterranean
Servings:
4
Ingredients
•
1 1/3
cups
Red Lentils
•
1 1/2
cups
Water
•
1 1/2
Tbsp
Curry Powder
•
1
Small
Onion
, diced
•
1
Small
Carrot
, diced
•
2
Celery
, diced
•
2
Tbsp
Coconut Oil
•
1/2
can
Full-Fat Coconut Milk
•
1
Tbsp
Salt
•
to taste
Ground Black Pepper
•
1
tsp
Fennel Seeds
•
1/4
tsp
Ground Ginger
•
4
Bay Leaves
•
4
pieces
Kombu
Cooking Instructions
1.
In a large bowl rinse the Red Lentils (1 1/3 cups) until the water runs clear.
2.
Then, cover the lentil with filtered water, add the Kombu (4 pieces) and let the lentils soak for 2-3 hours (or even overnight). The Kombu seaweed helps to soften beans, making them more digestible and less gassy.
3.
Drain the beans from the soaking water, transfer them to a large pot, cover with water, and add Salt (1 Tbsp). Bring to a boil and let simmer for about 30 minutes.
4.
Drain the beans again from the cooking water and set them aside.
5.
In a large pot heat up Coconut Oil (2 Tbsp), once melted add the Curry Powder (1 1/2 Tbsp), Fennel Seeds (1 tsp), Ground Black Pepper (to taste), and Ground Ginger (1/4 tsp). Toast the spices for a few minutes.
6.
Add the Onion (1), Carrot (1), and Celery (2). Cook on low for 5 minutes.
7.
Add the lentils back to the pot, and add Water (1 1/2 cups) and the Bay Leaves (4). Bring to a simmer and let cook for 20 minutes. The lentils will start to break making the soup quite creamy.
8.
Stir in the Full-Fat Coconut Milk (1/2 can), and cook for 5 more minutes. Adjust with salt if needed.
9.
Your Indian Dahl is ready! Serve it with some steamed rice if you fancy.
Nutrition Per Serving
CALORIES
438
FAT
11.2 g
PROTEIN
16.2 g
CARBS
70.2 g
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