Easy Vegan Yellow Lentil Dal
Creamy, healthy, and hearty, this easy vegan lentil dal is comforting and delicious. It's also very easy and cheap to make!
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- 1 tsp yellow mustard seeds
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 2 garlic cloves chopped
- 1 yellow onion chopped
- 2 cups yellow split lentils dry
- 1 green chili sliced and seeds removed
- 4 cups vegetable stock
- 2 cups water
- 1/2 cup coconut milk
To Serve
- 1/ s tsp garam marsala
- Fresh parsley leaves
- 1/2 tsp chili flakes
Instructions
- Heat the coconut oil in a large pan over medium heat.
- Add the ground turmeric, mustard seeds, and salt & pepper. Stir for 2 minutes, or until the mustard seeds start to pop.
- Add in the onion, garlic, and chili, and cook until the onion is translucent.
- Add the yellow split lentils and vegetable stock. Then stir and cook gently for 45-50 minutes, stirring occasionally. You can add more water if needed.
- Add 1/2 cup coconut milk just before serving, and stir through.
- Garnish with a sprinkle of garam marsala, chili flakes, and fresh parsley.
Notes
To reduce overall cooking time, you can soak the lentils overnight/8 hours before starting.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 237kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 11gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 992mgFiber: 9gSugar: 5g
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