Red Lentil Daal with Coconut Kale (R)

Spicy red lentil daal with coconut kale over sweet basmati rice. Yum!!!

Dinner (3/14/11 6:24 PM)


RECIPE: Quick & Easy Red Lentil Daal

This is a very simple, quick, "there's nothing much in the house" version of daal. When possible, I love to add fresh ginger and maybe some onions before cooking and loads of chopped tomatoes and fresh cilantro after. I also sometimes use curry powder along with or in place of the other seasonings, and I like to heat some mustard seeds in coconut oil and add that in at the end... when there's the time and energy for it! But for the easiest version, this will certainly do. Adjust the seasonings however you like... I don't think I ever use the exact same ingredients twice!

Here's what you'll need:

2 cups red lentils, rinsed well
8 cups water
1-2 cloves fresh garlic, grated
1 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp ground turmeric
1 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp red pepper flakes
1 tbsp sea salt, or to taste
fresh lemon juice

Put all ingredients into a pressure cooker, seal, and bring to high heat until it steams. Turn it down to medium low and cook for 20 minutes. Turn off the heat and let it sit for 10 more. Release all steam safely, open it up, and see what you've got! Give it a good stir then adjust the seasonings or add more water if necessary. You can always put the pressure cooker back on if the daal is not done, no problem!

Add a squeeze of lemon and fresh cilantro if you have it, and enjoy!!!