8-Minute Pantry Dal

Name: 8-Minute Pantry Dal
Prep time: 8 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 33 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 heaping tablespoon (20 mL) virgin coconut oil or olive oil; 4 cups peeled (if necessary) and diced veggies*; 1/2 cup (100 g) uncooked red lentils; 1/2 cup (125 mL) water, plus more if needed; 1 (14-ounce/398 mL) can diced tomatoes; 1 (14-ounce/398 mL) can light coconut milk; 1 1/2 teaspoons (7.5 mL) garlic powder; 1 1/2 teaspoons (7.5 mL) minced onion**; 1 tablespoon (15 mL) good curry powder, or to taste***; ¾ to 1 teaspoon fine sea salt, to taste; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste; Cooked basmati rice or grain of choice; Fresh chopped cilantro leaves; Fresh lime juice

Instructions

Prep:8minCook:25min

This satisfying pantry dal is lightning fast and will only set you back around 8 minutes of prep time. While not an authentic dal, I created this version out of a desperate need to come up with more speedy pantry dinner options. You can change it up so many ways by simply varying the veggies you use, and in my tips I've provided an alternative spice option, too—I still can't decide which one I like better! Before you begin, I recommend setting out all the spices on the counter so they’re ready to go when you’re cooking. Also, if you have some on hand, this dish is great with baby spinach stirred in during the last couple minutes of cooking. In the photographed dish, I used 2 cups each of chopped zucchini and broccoli florets, but of course, feel free to use any veggies you prefer.

Updated at: Tue, 07 Jan 2025 11:51:29 GMT