EP 50: Indian Dahl
Indian Dahl with Spinach
Serves: 6
Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes
This dish is hearty enough to be a complete meal! Serve with naan and basmati rice to complete the theme.
1 1/2 cups split red lentils
3 1/2 cups water or vegetable stock
1 medium onion, chopped
1 tbs curry powder
1/2 tsp garam masala
1/4 tsp ground ginger
1 can (14oz) diced and drained (or 2 peeled and chopped) fresh tomatoes
1/2 pound fresh or frozen spinach
salt and pepper to taste
Sort and rinse the split red lentils and let soak for 20 minutes. Strain the soaked lentils and add to a pot with the water or stock. Bring to a boil. In a saucepan over medium-high heat, sauté onion until translucent. Add curry powder, garam masala and ginger and cook 1 minute. Add tomatoes and cook until soft and/or heated through, about 5 minutes. Combine the spices and onions with the lentils. Cook until lentils are soft and desired consistency has been reached.
Notes
Use cumin and/or coriander as a substitute for the garam masala.
As it cools, the dahl will thicken nicely. Tastes great as leftovers!
This dish freezes very well.
Mix this up any way you see fit. Many different spices can be employed depending on your individual style.
Add some cayenne or hot sauce to increase the heat.
Add more or less spinach if you would like. Drain the spinach if you like a thicker dahl.
Hi there,
I just have to say, I enjoy your show alot. I recently went vegetarian back in August ’08. I love to cook and the recipes on your show are easy to prepare, colorful and flavorful.
Thank you again, and keep at it!
March 7th, 2009 at 8:56 am
This Dahl is FABULOUS!! I made it with Moong Dahl and it was killer. A favorite for sure. Actually put the recipe on my blog and linked back to you. Fabulous show Jess. Thank you so much. YOU ROCK!!
March 16th, 2009 at 3:37 pm
Hey Jess,
I’ve been dling your vcasts to my iphone for some time now, love them! Thanks! Where do you get all of these amazing recipes? Do you invent them? I’m especially interested in more recipes of things that freeze well since I don’t have too much time during the week to prepare meals, got any ideas? I think this dahl will work out great for that.
I just got finished making it and it is sooo good. Just like an indian restaurant! I couldn’t find the Mang Dahl so I did the corriander/cumin mix and it is very tasty.
March 22nd, 2009 at 2:35 am
I am trying this one tonight. It sounds so delicious.
June 14th, 2009 at 7:03 pm
Hi from Japan,
Jess, you’re amazing! I tried this one tonight and I loved it. I left out the veggie broth but it turned out really delicious. My mom and grandma loved it too. I’m currently a vegetarian, but I really don’t feel like I need anything other than vegan dishes when I can eat stuff like this. Vegan food is the best in the world.
August 21st, 2009 at 8:29 am
Great Show! I’m Vegan and recently learned that I can no longer eat soy. You have some great dishes that do not require soy. Thanks So Much.
January 30th, 2010 at 7:24 pm