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Coconut Dal with Crispy Curry Leaves

Red lentils cooked soft in coconut milk, finished with a hot tempered oil.

35 minutesServes 4Easy

Ingredients

  • Red lentils250 g
  • Coconut milk1 can
  • Turmeric1 tsp
  • Mustard seeds1 tsp
  • Curry leaves1 sprig
  • Ginger20 g

Method

  1. 01

    Simmer the lentils with turmeric, grated ginger and water until collapsing, about 20 minutes.

  2. 02

    Stir in the coconut milk and cook 5 minutes more.

  3. 03

    Heat oil, pop the mustard seeds, then fry the curry leaves for a few seconds.

  4. 04

    Pour the tempered oil over the dal at the table.

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