1-Pot Lentil Dal
- Preparing Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Served Person: 4
- fresh cilantro
- lemon or lime wedges
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tbsp minced fresh ginger
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- 2 tbsp coconut oil*
- 1 small green chili ((optional // i used a serrano pepper
- 1 medium shallot ((thinly sliced))
- 3 cloves garlic ((minced // ~1.5 tbsp as original recipe i
- 4 tbsp green curry paste (diy or store-bought)
- 2 1/4 cups light coconut milk* ((canned is best))
- 1 tsp curry powder (store-bought or diy)
- 1 pinch each sea salt + black pepper
- 1 cup green lentils* ((well rinsed and drained))
- 1 tsp coconut aminos or tamari ((or soy sauce if not g
- 1-2 tbsp coconut sugar or maple syrup ((or other
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper ((optional // for more heat))
- cooked white or brown rice or cauliflower rice
- Carbohydrate 1.43445750042329 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Fat 0.038745 g
- Fiber 0.135525001720587 g
- Protein 0.0936262500186385 g
- Saturated Fat 0.01163375 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Serving (17g)
- Sodium 0.442625000049049 mg
- Sugar 1.2989324987027 g
- Trans Fat 0.011734375 g
- Calories 5 calories
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