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Best Ever DahlRecipe #2815

Submitted by: SpiceGirl

Preparation time: 15 to 30 minutes

Ingredients

1 large onion, finely chopped

3 cloves garlic, crushed

1 teaspoon ginger, grated

1 bay leaf

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 cup red lentils

2 teaspoons Indian or Sri Lankan curry powder

1 teaspoon turmeric

3 cups vegetable stock, approximately

1 cup chopped sweet potato

½ red capsicum, chopped

½ cup coconut milk

2 cups chopped baby spinach leaves

Method

1. Fry the onion, garlic, ginger and bay leaf in the olive oil until the onions are soft.

2. Add the lentils, curry powder and turmeric and fry for two minutes, stirring continuously.

3. Pour in stock and add the sweet potato and capsicum then the coconut milk.

4. Cook for about 30 minutes on low heat, stirring occasionally, making sure the dahl does not

stick to the bottom of the pan. Add more water or stock if required.

5. Add chopped spinach at the end of cooking and stir through for two minutes before

removing from heat.

Recipe notes

Serve with chopped coriander leaves as a side dish or main.