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Turnip Dhal (Vegan & GF)

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5 from 2 reviews

Very easy recipe of hearty red lentil turnip dhal.

  • Author: Anastasia
  • Prep Time: 5 min
  • Cook Time: 30 min
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 4-6 1x
  • Category: Main course
  • Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients

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  • 1 C red lentils
  • 1 large or 2 small turnips, peeled and diced
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 can chopped tomatoes
  • 1 1/2 tbsp curry powder
  • 2 C water or vegetable stock
  • 1/2 can full-fat coconut milk
  • 1/2 tsp Garam Masala
  • salt to taste
  • oil for cooking

Instructions

  1. Heat oil in a large shallow pan over medium heat. Sauté onion and garlic until soft and translucent. Add curry powder and stir for a minute until fragrant.
  2. Now add diced turnip and chopped tomatoes. Let it cook for about 5 minutes.
  3. Then add lentils, water or vegetable stock and let it simmer partially covered for 10-15 minutes or until lentils are done.
  4. When lentils are soft add coconut milk, salt and Garam Masala. Stir well and cook for another 5 minutes to thicken.
  5. Serve over rice or quinoa or alongside fresh flatbread like Naan.

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