Tikka Masala Dahl

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  • Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
225g red lentils1 tbsp oil1 large onion, chopped4 cloves garlic, crushed1/2 - 1 green chilli, deseeded and finely chopped2 tbsp tikka masala curry paste100g creamed coconut (the stuff that is hard at room temperature)1 litre hot water2 tbsp tomato puree (paste)1 tbsp mango chutney1 lemon1 cinnamon sticksaltlarge bunch of fresh coriander (cilantro), chopped
Directions
1. Tip the lentils into a sieve and rinse under a tap, drain well.

2. Fry the onion gently in hot oil in a large pan, until soft. Add the garlic.

3. Dissolve the creamed coconut in the hot water. Add the tomato puree and the chutney. Add that mixture to the lentils with 1/2 a lemon and the cinnamon stick.

4. Stir, simmer gently for 15 minutes. Add a splash of water if it gets dry, it should be soft, creamy, thick.

5. Taste and season with juice from the other half lemon, salt, fresh coriander. remove he 1/2 lemon and the cinnamon stick.

Spoon onto plates and serve with chapatis or naans.


Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user WAHZOE.

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 321.1
  • Total Fat: 22.3 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 414.3 mg
  • Total Carbs: 26.4 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 7.8 g
  • Protein: 8.1 g

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