Creamy Red Lentil Dahl

Nourishing yet light, dahl is a staple meal in Ayurvedic cooking. Just one pot and ready in about 30 minutes, this Creamy Red Lentil Dahl recipe is the best you’ll find!

The Perfect Postpartum Meal

This recipe is so creamy and comforting while boasting all the health benefits of dahl.

Dahl is one of those meals that works really well to cook in a big batch and freeze.

It’s an ideal meal to consider batch cooking and storing the leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge or in the freezer if you are preparing for the postpartum period!

Packed with fiber and warming digestive spices, this is the perfect meal to support a strong digestive fire (agni).

Nourishing, comforting and easy to digest, this Creamy Lentil Dahl has everything you need to help you build your strength back up after giving birth.

Here’s What You Need

• Split red lentils
• Cherry tomatoes
• Coconut milk
• Onion/garlic/ginger
• Herbs & spices
• Oil (ghee, coconut oil or olive oil)
• Spinach
• Lemon juice (or lime juice)

Cooking for a Family

Dahl is a great meal to cook for a family as it’s so healthy but also really affordable. I worked it out and this recipe costs about €8 to cook and feeds four.

It’s a brilliant option for if you are trying to incorporate Meatless Mondays into your home and add more sources of plant protein into your household. You can also easily make this veggie meal vegan by swapping out the ghee for coconut oil.

I personally like making my dahl nice and thick and serving with a dollop of homemade hummus on the side. You can also serve it with naan, a portion of white rice like basmati or extra vegetables on the side.

You can of course add a little more water to this when cooking if you prefer a thinner consistency.

Using Spices in the Kitchen

The spices used in dahl are lovely and warming and help make this meal very easy to digest.

I like to use some garam masala as it gets a variety of digestive spices into this meal with ease including cinnamon, peppercorns, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, and cardamon pods.

Ginger and turmeric are also key players in dahl, offering not only digestive support, but they are both powerful anti-inflammatories and add so much flavour!

If you are new to cooking with spices – don’t worry if you don’t have many!

If you want to keep things simple, you can just add 2 tbsp of curry powder and you can gradually add to your spice rack over time. 

Of if you like things a little hotter (and aren’t serving it to your little ones!), consider adding some mustard seeds or even a pinch of red pepper flakes.

Make it Your Own!

This recipe is so nice and simple it can be used as a base to make it your own, particularly if you have some ingredients to use up at home.

To make this a more heartier meal, add in some small chunks of chopped sweet potato or carrot when you add the lentils.

If You Love This Creamy Red Lentil Dahl, Try These Recipes Too!

• Creamy Carrot & Ginger Soup
• Easy Shakshuka Recipe
• Homemade Hummus (Smooth & Creamy)
• Ginger Turmeric Lemon Shots

Are You Going to Make This Dahl?

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