Creamy Red Lentil Dhal

Name: Creamy Red Lentil Dhal
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: salt and ground black pepper; 150 g/5 oz/⅔ cup red lentils; 15 ml/1 tbsp hot curry paste; 15 ml/1 tbsp sunflower oil; fresh coriander (cilantro) sprigs and strained yogurt, to serve

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Lentil Cookbook

By Ghillie Basan

Published 2016

About

This very simple dhal is incredibly easy to make as it only contains three ingredients and some seasoning. Nevertheless, it makes a tasty and satisfying winter supper. The yogurt gives it a beautifully rich flavour.

Ingredients

15 ml/1 tbsp sunflower oil
150 g/5

Supper
Stew
Vegetarian
Gluten-free
Winter

Method

Heat the oil in a large pan and add the lentils. Fry for 1–2 minutes, stirring continuously, then stir in the curry paste and 600 ml/1 pint/2 ½