Coconut apple ginger dal recipe for a warming meal

Ingredients for Coconut-apple-ginger dal

• 30 ml virgin coconut oil

• 1 g cayenne pepper

• 1 g ground cumin

• 1 g ground turmeric

• 150 g onion, finely chopped

• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped

• 7 g ginger, peeled, finely chopped

• 1 large apple, grated

• 225 g red lentils

• 400 ml coconut milk

• 30 ml fresh lime juice

• to taste kosher salt, freshly ground pepper

• to serve plain yogurt

• to serve coriander leaves (optional)

• to serve toasted unsweetened coconut flakes (optional)

How to make Coconut-apple-ginger dal

1. Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.

2. Add cayenne, cumin, and turmeric, stirring until fragrant, about 1 minute.

3. Add the onion, garlic, and ginger, and cook, stirring, until softened, about 3 minutes.

4. Add the apple and lentils, stirring to coat them in the spices.

5. Stir in the coconut milk and 600 ml water, then bring to the boil.

6. Reduce the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the lentils are completely soft and the dal is thick, 20–25 minutes.

7. Add lime juice and season with salt and pepper to taste.

8. Divide the dal among bowls and top with yogurt, coriander, and coconut flakes; season with additional pepper, if desired.

Disclaimer
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