Get ready for a delightful culinary experience with our AMAZING Red Lentil Dahl, ready in just 30 minutes! This creamy and lightly spiced dish is the perfect choice for a speedy curry night. Made with red lentils that cook quickly without soaking, it transforms into a velvety, comforting delight as it simmers. Ideal for scooping up with warm chapati or naan, this dahl balances wholesome ingredients with rich flavors. Join me as we whip up this wholesome meal that’s as easy to prepare as it is to enjoy!
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Recipe Instructions
Red lentils cook quickly, without the need for soaking, which makes them a brilliant base for a speedy curry night. This red lentil dahl is creamy, lightly spiced and perfectly saucy – ideal for scooping up with warm chapati or naan. I love how the lentils break down as they simmer, turning into a velvety dish that feels comforting yet wholesome, all in under 30 minutes.
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Ingredients:
1 tablespoon oil or ghee
1 onion peeled and finely diced
1 red bell pepper deseeded and finely diced
3 garlic cloves peeled and minced
1 tablespoon ginger paste
1 tablespoon garam masala
1 teaspoon turmeric
½ teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon chilli flakes
¼ teaspoon ground fenugreek
300 g (1 ½ cups) dried red lentils, rinsed
720 ml (3 cups) vegetable stock
200 ml (7oz) tin full-fat coconut milk
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ pepper
2 tablespoons lime juice juice from approx. one lime
2 tablespoons salted butter
To Serve:
Natural yogurt
Fresh coriander (cilantro)
Chilli flakes
Instructions:
1. Heat the oil or ghee in a medium saucepan over a medium heat.
2. Add the onions and peppers and cook for 3 minutes, until slightly softened.
3. Add the garlic, ginger, garam masala, turmeric, paprika, chilli flakes and fenugreek and stir together to coat the onion and peppers in the spices. Cook for one minute.
4. Add the lentils, stock, coconut milk, salt and pepper.
5. Stir and bring to the boil, then simmer for 15 minutes, stirring often, until the lentils are soft and tender. Add a splash of water or stock if starts to look too dry.
6. Turn off the heat, stir in the lime juice and butter.
7. Swirl in a little natural yogurt, then serve topped with fresh coriander and chilli flakes.
Notes
Tip: This dahl freezes well. Simply cool, then freeze in portions in sealed containers. Defrost in the refrigerator overnight, then reheat in a pan, or microwave until piping hot.
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Video “This AMAZING Red Lentil Dahl is ready in 30 mins!” was uploaded on 10/09/2025 to Youtube Channel Kitchen Sanctuary