Dinner

Red Lentil Dal

Name: Red Lentil Dal
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 250g red lentils, rinsed; 1 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 onion, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, grated; 1 thumb ginger, grated; 1 tsp ground turmeric; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tin chopped tomatoes (400g); 900ml water; 1/2 tsp salt

Creamy, gently spiced red lentils with tomato, ginger and garlic.

Bowl of golden red lentil dal with seeds

35 minServes 4280 kcal per serving

What you need

250g red lentils, rinsed
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, grated
1 thumb ginger, grated
1 tsp ground turmeric
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tin chopped tomatoes (400g)
900ml water
1/2 tsp salt

How to make it

Step 1
Fry the onion in oil for 6 minutes.
Step 2
Add the garlic, ginger and spices for 1 minute.
Step 3
Add the lentils, tomatoes, water and salt.
Step 4
Simmer for 25 minutes, stirring now and then, until thick and soft.

Nutrition per serving

Per serving, rounded. These are estimates, not a prescription.
Per serving	Amount
Energy	280 kcal
Protein	16 g
Carbohydrate	43 g
Fat	5 g

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Last updated 24 September 2026