Vegan Red Lentil Curry | Red lentil dahl with coconut milk - SecondRecipe (2024)

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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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)

Instructions

• 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 over medium heat, until you can smell the aroma of spices.

• Now add the coconut milk

• Let it cook for few minutes.

• 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. Serve warm with bread or rice.

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

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.

Substitutions

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.

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