Sri Lankan Dahl Recipe

Try our delicious Sri Lankan Dahl recipe created by Jo O’Keefe for ele Magazine.

I often make an Indian style dahl but this one has coconut milk and is a great option. I love it served with the potato bean curry and pandan rice. It is also perfect for a vegan option

Ingredients (serves 4)

1 cup red lentils
2.5 cups of water divided
1 small onion, chopped
1 small tomato, chopped
1 teaspoon ginger, minced
3 cloves garlic sliced
1 green chilli halved
2 sprigs curry leaves
1 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 teaspoon red chilli powder/cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon cumin powder
½ teaspoon coriander powder
1 teaspoon salt
½ cup full fat coconut milk

Method

1. Rinse the red lentils until the water runs clear.
2. Into a pot add red lentils, 1.5 cups of water, chopped onion and tomatoes, green chili, curry leaves, minced ginger, sliced garlic, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, cumin powder, coriander powder and salt. Bring to the boil.
3. Turn the heat to medium, cover the pot and cook the lentils until all the water is absorbed and lentils are cooked through. This will take about 15 minutes.
4. Add the coconut milk and 1 cup of water, stir to combine. Cover and let it simmer for 5 minutes. Check seasoning and add more salt if needed. Serve and enjoy!