dinner · vegetarian · vegan · dairy-free
Red lentil dal with spinach and lime
Lentils cooked down with onion, garlic and turmeric until soft, then brightened with spinach and lime.
- Time
- 40min
- Steps
- 4
Ingredients
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Method
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1
Rinse the lentils in a sieve until the water runs mostly clear. Dice the onion and mince the garlic.
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2
Warm the oil in a saucepan over medium heat and cook the onion for 6 minutes, then stir in the garlic and turmeric for 30 seconds.
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3
Add the lentils and water, bring to a boil, then simmer steadily for 18 to 22 minutes, stirring now and then, until they fall apart. Stir in the salt.
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4
Stir the spinach into the hot dal for about 1 minute until wilted, then finish with the lime juice.
