Red lentil dahl
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:term:`Easy`, :term:`One pot`, :term:`Leftovers`, :term:`Freezes`

Source: Very loosely based on :cite:cts:`nora:dahl`

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   Pictured with sour cream, zucchini and quinoa.

Ingredients
^^^^^^^^^^^

* Red :term:`lentils`, about 60g dry per serving.
* A small can of crushed :term:`tomato`
* :term:`Onion`
* :term:`Garlic`
* :term:`Ginger`
* Coconut oil - I use this instead of :term:`coconut milk`. If you decide to include that, use :term:`olive oil` instead

For the seasonings:

* Turmeric powder
* :term:`Garam masala`
* Chilli powder, optional

I never have these around, instead I grind up a combination of the constituents of :term:`garam masala` that I have.

Steps
^^^^^

Dice all the aromatics, then fry them in oil starting with ginger, then onion, then garlic.
Add the dry seasonings and toast it for a few seconds.

Rinse the lentils thoroughly and add them to to pot, together with the diced tomato and salt.

Simmer for 15 minutes or until the lentils are quite soft.