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masoor lentil and chickpea dal

Masoor Lentil and Chickpea Dal

This easy vegan lentil and chickpea dal is made with masoor lentils for a chunkier dal recipe. It's easy, vegan friendly and perfect for batch cooking.
4.67 from 3 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1 red onion
  • 1 thumb size fresh ginger grate half and finely chop the other half
  • 1 red chilli
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 red pepper
  • 1 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 400g tin drained chickpeas
  • 200 g whole masoor lentils precooked is best *see cooking notes
  • 1 l vegetable stock
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 400 ml full fat coconut milk can also use reduced fat
  • 1/2 lime squeezed
  • 6 tenderstem

to garnish

  • 3 spring onions
  • 1 red chilli finely chopped

Instructions
 

  • Finely dice the red onion and fry with a splash of olive oil for around 5 minutes
  • Add the finely chopped ginger and chilli and fry for a minute or so before adding the finely chopped garlic, continue to fry for 1 minute then add the diced pepper
  • After around 5 minutes add the chickpeas, lentils, dried spices and vegetable stock, salt and give a good stir then grate in the remaining 1/2 piece of ginger and simmer for around 15 minutes
  • Add a squeeze of lime followed by the coconut milk, then add in the tenderstem to heat for the final 5 minutes
  • Garnish with spring onions, a few seeds (whatever is at hand) chilli and a segment of lime and enjoy!