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Coconut Curry Chickpea-Lentil Dal

Coconut Curry Chickpea-Lentil Dal
  • Category

    American

  • Cusine

    American

Ingredients

1 cup dried lentils

1 cup dried chickpeas

2 tablespoons coconut oil

1 onion, diced

3 cloves garlic, minced

2 teaspoons ground cumin

2 teaspoons ground coriander

1 teaspoon turmeric powder

1 teaspoon garam masala

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1 can diced tomatoes with juice

2 cups vegetable broth or water

1/2 cup unsweetened coconut milk

Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Directions

Heat oil in a large soup pot over medium heat.   Cook onions, stirring occasionally and seasoning with a generous pinch of Kosher salt, until softened, about 4-6 minutes.   Add garlic and ginger, stirring frequently to prevent burning,  about 1-2 minutes.   Add curry powder and cayenne pepper and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.