Speedy Dahl with Crispy Onions

    20m prep time
    30m total time
    Easy level
    17 ingredients

Toppings are our secret taste trick in this speedy mid-week dahl!

Method

Based on 6 servings, adjust as needed.

Step 1

Heat 2 tbsp of flavourless oil (or even better coconut oil if you have some) in a large saucepan over a medium heat and sweat the onion until softened, about 5 minutes. Add garlic, ginger and jalapeno and saute for a further 2 minutes.

Step 2

Reduce heat to low and add garam masala, ground cumin and ground coriander to the pan. Cook for 30 seconds to release spice flavours before adding chopped tomatoes, lentils, bay leaf, 1 1/2 tsp salt and 100ml water. Leave to simmer for 3-5 minutes.

Step 3

Preheat oven to 200C/180C fan. Sprinkle the naan with a little water and place in the centre of the oven to bake for 3-4 minutes. Cut into slices for sharing.

Step 4

Stir coconut milk into the pan and heat through about 3 minutes before serving. Now add half the fresh coriander and season to taste.

Step 5

Serve immediately in bowls, garnished with crispy onions, nigella seeds and the remaining fresh coriander. Exclude these crispy onions and swap for a gluten-free naan to make this gluten-free.
  • Ingredients
  • Based on 6 servings
  • 750g Green Lentils 3 x Sainsbury's Green Lentils In Water 400g (265g*)
  • 50g Crispy Onions 1 x Top Taste Crispy Onions 100g
  • 1 tbsp Garam Masala 1 x Sainsbury's Garam Masala 38g
  • 2 Tin Chopped Tomatoes 2 x Sainsbury's Chopped Tomatoes Can 400g
  • 400ml Coconut Milk 1 x Sainsbury's Coconut Milk 400ml
  • 1 Jalapeno (or Red Chilli), minced 1 x Sainsbury's Red Chillies 65g
  • 6 Garlic Clove, crushed 1 x Sainsbury's Garlic
  • 1 tsp Ground Cumin 1 x Sainsbury's Ground Cumin 43g
  • 30g Coriander, chopped 1 x Sainsbury's Fresh Packed Bunch Coriander 30g
  • Maldon Salt, to taste 1 x Maldon Sea Salt Flakes 250g
  • 1 tsp Ground Coriander 1 x Sainsbury's Ground Coriander 36g
  • 2 tbsp Fresh Ginger, minced 1 x Sainsbury's Ginger 100g
  • 2 Bay Leaf 1 x Sainsbury's Bay Leaves 3g
  • 2 Garlic & Coriander Naan Bread 1 x Sainsbury's Flame Baked Garlic & Coriander Naans x2 260g
  • 1 tsp Nigella Seeds 1 x Sainsbury's Nigella Seeds 48g
  • 2 Onion, chopped 1 x Sainsbury's Onions Loose
  • 2 tbsp Olive oil 1 x Sainsbury's Olive Oil 1L
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