One Pot Red Lentil Dal

Name: One Pot Red Lentil Dal
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1/2 cup red lentils; 1 14 oz can coconut milk; 1 14 oz can chopped tomatoes; 6 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped; 1/2 cup onions peeled ad chopped (optional); 1 tandoori spice mix (use ginger, chili, powder, curry and turmeric); 1 jalapeno, seeded and chopped; salt, pepper to taste

ByFlorian

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This One Pot Red Lentil Dal is incredibly full of flavor, entirely vegan, gluten free. Made from only wholesome ingredients in just a single pot, this is a perfect lunch, snack, or dinner.

As you all know, I'm all about simple and easy cooking and baking. I don't believe that you need overly fancy ingredients or super-complicated steps that you need a Master Chef class for to make delicious food.

What takes this to the next level is if I can whip up the whole dish in one pot. A single pan, good ingredients, and off you go.

You know how it works. I've given you some of these recipes before like my One Pot Garlic Butter Lentils or the One Pot Garlic Butter Chickpeas.

And this new Red Lentil Dal is no exception: all you need is 6 ingredients and one pot and we can start.

My first experience with Dal came when I was at an Indian restaurant with a couple of friends. It was some time ago but I still remember that I was totally in love with it.

Flavor and texture were just perfect.

But ok, whenever something is spicy and contains lentils, there is a good chance of me loving it. There is no denying it.

Still, it fascinated me so much that I really thought I needed to make my own version. And, oh boy, how delicious it turned out to be!

So awesome that I simply need to share it with all of you guys here.

With all that being said, I hope you're in. It's time you get a big soft spot for this One Pot Red Lentil Dal.

It's made in one pot, is incredible creamy, satisfying, spicy thanks to jalapeno, full of flavor, hearty, timeless, shareable, made for potlucks, gatherings. And you won't believe how easy to make this is.

I'm here and can't wait to show you how pretty it is. Couldn't believe myself, but hey it's real.

First heat a bit of oil or vegetable broth for oil free cooking. Add garlic, jalapeno, and onions (optional), then fry for around 4 minutes until the jalapeno begins to soften.

Add lentils, coconut milk, chopped tomatoes, and tandoori spice mix and bring to a boil. Let cook on low heat for 15 minutes and you are done.

You can serve the One Pot Red Lentil Dal in small bowls plain or with some rice, quinoa or bread. I would guess pasta or potatoes are also delicious with this.

It's delicious on it's own for lunch, or a quick dairy free weeknight dinner that comes together in just 20 minutes. Plus it's made in one pot so it's a big time saver.

You can make one big batch and eat it all week. It stays good in a closed container in the fridge for several days.

It requires only 6 simple ingredients which you most likely already have in your pantry. So no need to buy fancy ingredients. As always I keep it simple and real.

Get spicy and dazzled with this One Pot Red Lentil Dal

It's spicy delicious thanks to these little wonders of jalapenos, which are an amazing source of vitamin C. That's a power antioxidant which is important to prevent damage from radicals and provides a strong immune booster.

But that's not the whole selling point. Jalapenos are also high in vitamin A, which is important for eye and skin health.

Plus they are so versatile. You can almost add them to anything. I'm thinking of putting them in homemade bread, especially as an extra to my Hummus Homemade Bread. Man, that's going to taste fantastic.

Be creative and have fun! Add a bit of heat to your favorite meal. But be careful!

Do not use too much. Jalapenos are often underestimated, so if you can't have spicy food, please start with a reduced amount and add a little bit more next time.

If you need to know more about jalapenos, check this overview "Jalapenos: The Jalapeno Pepper Helps Prevent Colds, Headaches & Chronic Disease".

Give this a try, tag me on Instagram and Facebook, take a picture love seeing all your remakes and your feedback.

Cheers, Florian!