How to Make Red Lentil Dahl

indian food might be my favorite cuisine on planet earth and this 30 minute one pot dahl is delicious and satisfies that craving for sure into a pot set over medium heat we’re going to add 1 tbsp of olive oil 1 tbsp of butter and 3 teaspoon of cumin seeds let those toast up a little bit don’t let them burn next in two thinly sliced onions then we’re going to add in five cloves of minced garlic an inch and a half of minced ginger and about 1/4 cup of cilantro stems all diced up mix that all together then we’re going to add in the spices radian 1 tsp of turmeric 2 tesps of garam masala 1 tsp of chili powder and then we’re going to add in about a cup and a/4 of red lentils 400 g of diced tomatoes about one can of coconut milk and a/2 cup of water mix that all together and let it come up to a simmer and let it cook away until the lentils are soft it takes about 20 minutes and that’s really it i add in two teaspoons of salt the juice of a lime and a handful of fresh cilantro this is super delicious satisfying makes great meal prep you can freeze that as well make it and follow along for more approachable