Spicy Red Lentil Dhal with Chilli & CorianderSpicy Red Lentil Dhal with Chilli & Coriander
Spicy Red Lentil Dhal with Chilli & Coriander
Spicy Red Lentil Dhal with Chilli & Coriander
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Spicy Red Lentil Dhal with Chilli & Coriander
Prep Time60 Minutes
Servings2
Cook Time40 Minutes
Ingredients
200g Red Split Lentils
1 small Onion – Diced Finely
1 Garlic Clove – Crushed
2 cm Thumb of Ginger – Grated
1 Red Chilli – Finely Diced and Extra for Garnish
½ tsp Turmeric
½ tsp Chilli Powder
½ tsp Ground Coriander
½ tsp Cumin
1 tin Chopped Tomatoes
½ tsp Honey (optional)
1 Vegetable Stock Cube
1 tbsp Butter or Vegetable Oil
160g Basmati Rice
10g Fresh Coriander – To Serve
Salt
Pepper
2 tbsp Natural Yoghurt – To Serve (optional)
Squeeze of Lime Juice – To Serve (optional)
Directions

INGREDIENTS

  • 200g Red Split Lentils
  • 1 small Onion – Diced Finely
  • 1 Garlic Clove – Crushed
  • 2 cm Thumb of Ginger – Grated
  • 1 Red Chilli – Finely Diced and Extra for Garnish
  • ½ tsp Turmeric
  • ½ tsp Chilli Powder
  • ½ tsp Ground Coriander
  • ½ tsp Cumin
  • 1 tin Chopped Tomatoes
  • ½ tsp Honey (optional)
  • 1 Vegetable Stock Cube
  • 1 tbsp Butter or Vegetable Oil
  • 160g Basmati Rice
  • 10g Fresh Coriander – To Serve
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • 2 tbsp Natural Yoghurt – To Serve (optional)
  • Squeeze of Lime Juice – To Serve (optional)

 

METHOD

  1. Soak the lentils for 45 minutes – 1 hour in cold water.
  2. Rinse thoroughly in a sieve and drain. Set aside.
  3. Fry off the onion in a medium sized pot with the butter or oil on a medium heat.
  4. After 5 minutes, add the garlic, chilli, ginger and spices, frying for a further minute.
  5. Add the tinned tomatoes, stock cube and 500ml of water along with the stock cube to the pot and bring to a low boil.
  6. If using, add the honey. Add the lentils and cook for 20 minutes until the lentils are soft and the mixture has come together.
  7. Taste and season with salt and pepper if required.
  8. While the dhal is cooking, prepare the rice according to packet instructions.
  9. Serve the dhal on a bed of rice, topping with fresh coriander, chilli and if using, 1 tbsp of natural yoghurt and a squeeze of lime.
60 minutes
Prep Time
40 minutes
Cook Time
2
Servings

Shop Ingredients

Makes 2 servings
200g Red Split Lentils
Dunnes Stores Wholefoods Red Split Lentils 500g
Dunnes Stores Wholefoods Red Split Lentils 500g
€0.95€1.90/kg
1 small Onion – Diced Finely
Dunnes Stores Fresh Brown Onions 500g
Dunnes Stores Fresh Brown Onions 500g
€2.00€4.00/kg
1 Garlic Clove – Crushed
Dunnes Stores Fresh Spanish Garlic
Dunnes Stores Fresh Spanish Garlic
€0.49
2 cm Thumb of Ginger – Grated
Dunnes Stores Fresh Root Ginger
Dunnes Stores Fresh Root Ginger
€0.99€5.66/kg
1 Red Chilli – Finely Diced and Extra for Garnish
Not Available
½ tsp Turmeric
Dunnes Stores Turmeric Ground 42g
Dunnes Stores Turmeric Ground 42g
€1.00€0.02/g
½ tsp Chilli Powder
Dunnes Stores Chilli Ground 35g
Dunnes Stores Chilli Ground 35g
€1.00€0.03/g
½ tsp Ground Coriander
Dunnes Stores Coriander Ground 30g
Dunnes Stores Coriander Ground 30g
€1.00€0.03/g
½ tsp Cumin
Dunnes Stores Cumin Ground 26g
Dunnes Stores Cumin Ground 26g
€1.00€0.04/g
1 tin Chopped Tomatoes
Dunnes Stores Simply Better Italian Chopped Tomatoes 400g
Dunnes Stores Simply Better Italian Chopped Tomatoes 400g
€1.25€3.13/kg
½ tsp Honey (optional)
Dunnes Stores Pure Honey 340g
Dunnes Stores Pure Honey 340g
€2.39€7.03/kg
1 Vegetable Stock Cube
Knorr  Stock Pot Vegetable 4x 28 g
Knorr Stock Pot Vegetable 4x 28 g
Buy 2 for €3
€2.79€24.91/kg
1 tbsp Butter or Vegetable Oil
Dunnes Stores My Family Favourites Irish Creamery Butter 454g
Dunnes Stores My Family Favourites Irish Creamery Butter 454g
€2.99€6.59/kg
160g Basmati Rice
Dunnes Basmati Rice 1kg
Dunnes Basmati Rice 1kg
€3.15€3.15/kg
10g Fresh Coriander – To Serve
Dunnes Stores Irish Herb Coriander 30g
Dunnes Stores Irish Herb Coriander 30g
€1.00€0.03/g
Salt
Dunnes Stores Simply Better Clogherhead Oriel Sea Salt 100g
Dunnes Stores Simply Better Clogherhead Oriel Sea Salt 100g
€3.00€30.00/kg
Pepper
Dunnes Stores Black Pepper Ground 35g
Dunnes Stores Black Pepper Ground 35g
€1.00€0.03/g
2 tbsp Natural Yoghurt – To Serve (optional)
Not Available
Squeeze of Lime Juice – To Serve (optional)
Dunnes Stores Lime Pack Everyday Saver
Dunnes Stores Lime Pack Everyday Saver
€0.99€0.33 each

Recipe

INGREDIENTS

  • 200g Red Split Lentils
  • 1 small Onion – Diced Finely
  • 1 Garlic Clove – Crushed
  • 2 cm Thumb of Ginger – Grated
  • 1 Red Chilli – Finely Diced and Extra for Garnish
  • ½ tsp Turmeric
  • ½ tsp Chilli Powder
  • ½ tsp Ground Coriander
  • ½ tsp Cumin
  • 1 tin Chopped Tomatoes
  • ½ tsp Honey (optional)
  • 1 Vegetable Stock Cube
  • 1 tbsp Butter or Vegetable Oil
  • 160g Basmati Rice
  • 10g Fresh Coriander – To Serve
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • 2 tbsp Natural Yoghurt – To Serve (optional)
  • Squeeze of Lime Juice – To Serve (optional)

 

METHOD

  1. Soak the lentils for 45 minutes – 1 hour in cold water.
  2. Rinse thoroughly in a sieve and drain. Set aside.
  3. Fry off the onion in a medium sized pot with the butter or oil on a medium heat.
  4. After 5 minutes, add the garlic, chilli, ginger and spices, frying for a further minute.
  5. Add the tinned tomatoes, stock cube and 500ml of water along with the stock cube to the pot and bring to a low boil.
  6. If using, add the honey. Add the lentils and cook for 20 minutes until the lentils are soft and the mixture has come together.
  7. Taste and season with salt and pepper if required.
  8. While the dhal is cooking, prepare the rice according to packet instructions.
  9. Serve the dhal on a bed of rice, topping with fresh coriander, chilli and if using, 1 tbsp of natural yoghurt and a squeeze of lime.