Bursting with flavour Red Lentil Dhal

This is my favourite, favourite, favourite Indian dish!! I always order it if I can when I have Indian food. This is my own re-creation which was inspired by my love of it, and it tastes just as flavoursome and delicious as it does in an Indian restaurant.

Colourful Cooking!

Ingredients 

(Serves 2-4 (depending on how hungary you are and if you serve it with rice))

• 190g of red lentils 
• 1000ml of vegetable broth (1000ml of water + 2 vegetable stock cubes)
• 2 small white onions 
• 2 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1tbs of ginger (grated)
• 1 1/2tsp of cumin 
• 1 tsp ground coriander 
• 1/2 tsp of turmeric (this is what mainly gives the dish its vibrant yellow colour!)
• 1/2 tsp of cinnamon 
• 1 tsp of tamarind paste 
• 1 bay leaf 
• 1tsp coconut oil 

Method 

1. Rinse lentils well and let them soak in water
2. Heat 2tbs of the vegetable broth over a low heat
3. Chop up the onions and add to the pot, sauté with the minced garlic and ginger for 5 mins 
4. Add the rest of the vegetable broth and bay leaf and bring to a boil 
5. When it is boiling add the soaked lentils and all the other ingredients on the list 
6. Let simmer for 30mins on a medium heat, or until the lentils are soft 
7. Serve and enjoy the delicious flavours!

You can serve this dish with brown rice - but I like it just on its own!