Red Lentil Dal Spinach Bowls
 
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Recipe type: Entree
Cuisine: Indian
Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • 1 TBS coconut oil
  • 1 cup onion, diced
  • 1 large tomato, diced
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 inch fresh ginger, minced
  • 1 tsp each: cumin and coriander
  • ½ tsp turmeric
  • ¼ tsp each: cinnamon and cardamom
  • 1 cup red lentils, rinsed and drained
  • 2 ¼ cups broth (or more for a soupier texture)
  • 1 TBS lime juice
  • Hot sauce to taste (such as sriracha)
  • Salt to taste (about ¼ tsp)
  • 4 large handfuls spinach
  • ½ cup Greek yogurt or coconut yogurt (for a vegan version)
  • Naan wedges, for serving
Instructions
  1. Melt coconut oil in a skillet. Add onion and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add tomato, garlic and ginger. Let saute until the tomato starts to break down, about 5 minutes. Add the cumin, coriander, turmeric, cinnamon, and cardamom. Let saute until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  2. Add red lentils and broth. Bring to a boil and simmer partially covered for 10-12 minutes, or until lentils are tender and start to lose their shape.
  3. Mix in lime juice, hot sauce, and salt to taste (taste test as you go and add more as needed).
  4. Arrange the handfuls of spinach on one side of 4 bowls. Add lentil mixture to the other side. Top with yogurt and serve with naan.
Recipe by Alison's Allspice at https://www.alisonsallspice.com/red-lentil-dal-spinach-bowls/