Originating from the Indian subcontinent, dahl has become the globally recognised triumph of pulses. And with it’s golden lentils, silky coconut cream, ruby peppers, toasted sesame seeds and the crunch of poppadom, this particular vegan magnificence is truly regal.
Golden Lentil Dahl
Golden Lentil Dahl
with spinach, peppers & crispy poppadoms
Hands on Time: 20 - 35 minutes
Overall Time: 30 - 45 minutes
Ingredients:
- Black Sesame Seeds
- Coconut Cream
- Coconut Yoghurt
- Fresh Coriander
- Fresh Ginger
- Onion
- Onions
- Pickled Bell Peppers
- Poppadoms
- Red Split Lentils
- Spice & Stock Mix
- Spinach
From your kitchen:
- Oil (cooking, olive or coconut)
- Salt & Pepper
- Water
COOK DAHL
Place a large pot over a low-medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When the oil is hot, add the diced onion, grated ginger, and a pinch of salt. Fry for 2-3 minutes, shifting occasionally, until the onion is soft and translucent. Add the Spice & Stock mix to the pan and fry for 1-2 minutes, stirring continuously. Add the rinsed red lentils and 180ml of water. Bring to a simmer. Once simmering, reduce the heat to low-medium and pop on the lid. Allow it to cook for 8-10 minutes until the lentils are soft, only stirring occasionally.
TOASTED SESAMES
Place the sesame seeds in a pan over a medium heat. Toast for 2-4 minutes until they begin to pop, shifting regularly. Remove from the pan on completion and set aside to cool.
ADDED VEG
Once the red lentils are cooked, add in the shredded spinach, chopped pickled peppers, and the coconut cream. Stir to combine and allow to cook for about 3-5 minutes with the lid off. Season to taste. Should the dahl be too thick, simply add a splash of water.
FRESHNESS
In a small bowl, combine the coconut yoghurt with ½ of the chopped coriander and seasoning to taste.
BRING THE CRISP
Place a clean pan over a medium-high heat with enough oil to cover the base. When hot, shallow fry the poppadoms one at a time for 30 seconds per side. As soon as the poppadom starts curling, use a spatula or tongs to flip it over and flatten it out. Keep flipping and flattening until golden and puffed up.
PLATE UP
Plate up the dahl, dollop over the coriander coconut yoghurt, and garnish with the toasted sesame seeds. Serve with sprinkles of the remaining coriander and the crispy poppadom on the side. Well done, Chef!
Onion - 1
Fresh Ginger - 15g
Spice & Stock Mix - 16,25ml
Red Split Lentils - 100ml
Black Sesame Seeds - 5ml
Spinach - 50g
Pickled Bell Peppers - 75g
Coconut Cream - 100ml
Coconut Yoghurt - 15ml
Fresh Coriander - 5g
Poppadoms - 2
COOK DAHL
Place a large pot over a low-medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When the oil is hot, add the diced onion, grated ginger, and a pinch of salt. Fry for 2-3 minutes, shifting occasionally, until the onion is soft and translucent. Add the Spice & Stock mix to the pan and fry for 1-2 minutes, stirring continuously. Add the rinsed red lentils and 300ml of water. Bring to a simmer. Once simmering, reduce the heat to low-medium and pop on the lid. Allow it to cook for 10-12 minutes until the lentils are soft, only stirring occasionally.
TOASTED SESAMES
Place the sesame seeds in a pan over a medium heat. Toast for 2-4 minutes until they begin to pop, shifting regularly. Remove from the pan on completion and set aside to cool.
ADDED VEG
Once the red lentils are cooked, add in the shredded spinach, chopped pickled peppers, and the coconut cream. Stir to combine and allow to cook for about 3-5 minutes with the lid off. Season to taste. Should the dahl be too thick, simply add a splash of water.
FRESHNESS
In a small bowl, combine the coconut yoghurt with ½ of the chopped coriander and seasoning to taste.
BRING THE CRISP
Place a clean pan over a medium-high heat with enough oil to cover the base. When hot, shallow fry the poppadoms one at a time for 30 seconds per side. As soon as the poppadom starts curling, use a spatula or tongs to flip it over and flatten it out. Keep flipping and flattening until golden and puffed up.
PLATE UP
Plate up the dahl, dollop over the coriander coconut yoghurt, and garnish with the toasted sesame seeds. Serve with sprinkles of the remaining coriander and the crispy poppadom on the side. Well done, Chef!
Onion - 1
Fresh Ginger - 30g
Spice & Stock Mix - 32,5ml
Red Split Lentils - 200ml
Black Sesame Seeds - 10ml
Spinach - 100g
Pickled Bell Peppers - 150g
Coconut Cream - 200ml
Coconut Yoghurt - 30ml
Fresh Coriander - 10g
Poppadoms - 4
COOK DAHL
Place a large pot over a low-medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When the oil is hot, add the diced onion, grated ginger, and a pinch of salt. Fry for 2-3 minutes, shifting occasionally, until the onion is soft and translucent. Add the Spice & Stock mix to the pan and fry for 1-2 minutes, stirring continuously. Add the rinsed red lentils and 480ml of water. Bring to a simmer. Once simmering, reduce the heat to low-medium and pop on the lid. Allow it to cook for 10-15 minutes until the lentils are soft, only stirring occasionally.
TOASTED SESAMES
Place the sesame seeds in a pan over a medium heat. Toast for 2-4 minutes until they begin to pop, shifting regularly. Remove from the pan on completion and set aside to cool.
ADDED VEG
Once the red lentils are cooked, add in the shredded spinach, chopped pickled peppers, and the coconut cream. Stir to combine and allow to cook for about 3-5 minutes with the lid off. Season to taste. Should the dahl be too thick, simply add a splash of water.
FRESHNESS
In a small bowl, combine the coconut yoghurt with ½ of the chopped coriander and seasoning to taste.
BRING THE CRISP
Place a clean pan over a medium-high heat with enough oil to cover the base. When hot, shallow fry the poppadoms one at a time for 30 seconds per side. As soon as the poppadom starts curling, use a spatula or tongs to flip it over and flatten it out. Keep flipping and flattening until golden and puffed up.
PLATE UP
Plate up the dahl, dollop over the coriander coconut yoghurt, and garnish with the toasted sesame seeds. Serve with sprinkles of the remaining coriander and the crispy poppadom on the side. Well done, Chef!
Onions - 2
Fresh Ginger - 45g
Spice & Stock Mix - 48,75ml
Red Split Lentils - 300ml
Black Sesame Seeds - 15ml
Spinach - 150g
Pickled Bell Peppers - 225g
Coconut Cream - 300ml
Coconut Yoghurt - 45ml
Fresh Coriander - 15g
Poppadoms - 6
COOK DAHL
Place a large pot over a low-medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When the oil is hot, add the diced onion, grated ginger, and a pinch of salt. Fry for 2-3 minutes, shifting occasionally, until the onion is soft and translucent. Add the Spice & Stock mix to the pan and fry for 1-2 minutes, stirring continuously. Add the rinsed red lentils and 600ml of water. Bring to a simmer. Once simmering, reduce the heat to low-medium and pop on the lid. Allow it to cook for 10-15 minutes until the lentils are soft, only stirring occasionally.
TOASTED SESAMES
Place the sesame seeds in a pan over a medium heat. Toast for 2-4 minutes until they begin to pop, shifting regularly. Remove from the pan on completion and set aside to cool.
ADDED VEG
Once the red lentils are cooked, add in the shredded spinach, chopped pickled peppers, and the coconut cream. Stir to combine and allow to cook for about 3-5 minutes with the lid off. Season to taste. Should the dahl be too thick, simply add a splash of water.
FRESHNESS
In a small bowl, combine the coconut yoghurt with ½ of the chopped coriander and seasoning to taste.
BRING THE CRISP
Place a clean pan over a medium-high heat with enough oil to cover the base. When hot, shallow fry the poppadoms one at a time for 30 seconds per side. As soon as the poppadom starts curling, use a spatula or tongs to flip it over and flatten it out. Keep flipping and flattening until golden and puffed up.
PLATE UP
Plate up the dahl, dollop over the coriander coconut yoghurt, and garnish with the toasted sesame seeds. Serve with sprinkles of the remaining coriander and the crispy poppadom on the side. Well done, Chef!
Onions - 2
Fresh Ginger - 60g
Spice & Stock Mix - 65ml
Red Split Lentils - 400ml
Black Sesame Seeds - 20ml
Spinach - 200g
Pickled Bell Peppers - 300g
Coconut Cream - 400ml
Coconut Yoghurt - 60ml
Fresh Coriander - 20g
Poppadoms - 8