Easy Dal Curry

Easy Vegan Dal

Do you like curry?

If you haven’t tried cooking one at home yet, this recipe is a great start. It has minimal ingredients, easy execution and is super tasty and comforting.

👉EASY DAL CURRY split red lentils served with Rice, cauliflower and cilantro.

Easy Dal Curry

This dal has minimal ingredients, easy execution and is super tasty and comforting.

Course Dinner

Cuisine Indian-Inspired

Keyword Easy Dal Curry, Plant Based Dal

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 35

Total Time 45

Servings

Author Sara Tercero

Ingredients

1 lb red lentils split , cleaned
1 tsp oil
4 cloves garlic chopped
1 onion chopped
3 inch nub ginger
3 tbsp curry powder
4 tomatoes chopped
3 tbsp tomato paste
salt
black pepper
cayenne optional
water

Instructions

In large pot add split red lentils with water to cover plus an extra 3 inches, boil and then simmer 25 mins
1 lb red lentils, water
In a separate skillet, sauté in oil chopped garlic, onion and ginger until golden and fragrant.
1 tsp oil, 4 cloves garlic, 3 inch nub ginger, 1 onion
Add fresh tomatoes a sprinkle of salt and pepper and cook for 3 mins until tomatoes release juices.
4 tomatoes, salt, black pepper
Add curry powder plus a pinch of crushed red pepper and cayenne for heat (optional).
3 tbsp curry powder, cayenne
Check the lentils. They cook really fast like within 25-30 mins they should be pretty soft. When they’re soft, add the cooked mixture to the pot plus tomato paste, 1 teaspoon salt and black pepper. Bring to a boil then turn down to a simmer to really infuse those lentils with flavor. When texture is smooth its ready to eat. Eat alone or with rice, and be sure to douse it in cilantro and black pepper!
3 tbsp tomato paste, salt, black pepper