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Vegan Coconut & Lentil Lime Dhal

June 03, 2020

Looking for a comforting vegan curry to warm up your evening?

This delicious vegan coconut & lentil lime dhal offers a wonderful mix of flavours including zesty lime, creamy coconut and the palate cleansing flavours of fresh coriander and mint leaves.

Dhal is a staple of the Indian vegetarian diet - its lentils will give you a protein boost and fill you up too (it's gluten-free as well FYI). It would work as a delicious main course, or can be served as a side dish - whatever you fancy. Here's how to make the tasty Vegan Coconut & Lentil Lime Dhal.

    Ingredients:

    • 250g split mung lentils (or any other lentils), rinsed well
    • 440mm coconut milk
    • 6 chopped spring onions
    • 1 inch fresh ginger, finely chopped
    • 2 teaspoons ground coriander seeds
    • 1 bunch chopped coriander
    • Juice and zest of a lime
    • 4 leaves chopped kaffir lime

    Method:

    1

    Fry the ground coriander, fresh ginger and spring onions in the coconut oil until sizzling and releasing a fantastic smell.

    2

    Stir in the lentils, add 250ml of water, and simmer for 20 minutes.

    3

    Add the coconut milk and simmer for a further 20 minutes.

    4

    Remove from the heat and add the lime zest and juice, lime leaves, coriander leaves and mint leaves, along with a pinch of salt.

    5

    Leave to stew for 15 minutes, before serving with rice or noodles.