Dal
A thick, warming Indian lentil soup with coconut milk and spices.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups red lentils, rinsed
- 1 can (14 oz) coconut milk
- 2 cups water
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp ginger, grated
- 1 tbsp curry powder
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 tbsp olive oil or ghee
- Juice of 1 lime
- Salt
- Fresh cilantro for serving
- Rice or naan for serving
Instructions
- Set pot to sauté. Heat oil and cook onion until softened, about 4 minutes.
- Add garlic, ginger, curry powder, turmeric, cumin, and tomato paste. Stir for 1 minute.
- Add lentils, coconut milk, and water. Stir.
- Pressure cook on high for 10 minutes.
- Natural release for 10 minutes, then quick release.
- Stir well; the lentils will break down into a thick stew. Add lime juice and salt to taste.
- Serve over rice or with naan, topped with cilantro.