We love Dahl and have been cooking it at home and in our cafe for years! This red lentil Dahl is of our oldest and favourite recipes. Vegan, gluten free and made with no oil, yet so tasty and comforting. A great recipe for batch cooking too! We hope you try it!
Takes: 40 mins | Makes: 4 Servings | Difficulty: Beginner
This Red lentil Dahl recipe is delicious. Dahl is one of the most widely eaten dishes in the world, well in India anyway! A delicious smooth lentil based curry that melts in your mouth! It is like a warm hug on a cold day and definitely is comforting! We have been making Dahl for years. It is a real staple on our Happy Pear cafe menu most weeks in some form, whether made with red lentils or mung beans, with coconut milk or without, oven baked or cooked in a pot. There are so many ways to get from A to Dahl!This recipe is easy to follow and is a good basis to start your Dahl cooking adventure on.. As it is a recipe from our Happy Heart Course it is low in fat, high in fibre and full of heart healthy nutrition.
FAQ – frequently asked questions
Yes, it’s no problem to use tinned lentils. Just use 2-3 400g tins of lentils and drain and rinse before using. And only use approx 500ml of water.
No problem, simply use an equal amount of curry powder in place of all the different spices.
Yes indeed it freezes really well and heats up great.
Store it in a reusable tub in the fridge. It will last for 2 days in the fridge.
Yes indeed, simply use a 400g tin of chopped tomatoes
It will last for 2 days in the fridge
Naomi says: 
Thank you for this brilliant recipe, so easy to make and total comfort food in a bowl : )
Aylo says: Is the calories for the whole lot or per serving?
Would soy sauce work for Tamari?
Gabrielle Pour says: Is the calories for the total meal or is it for one person?
Michelle says:
Total success with this dish, sublime !
Joan Jackson says: Will definitely be trying this now that I’ve got my new cooker!
Lily Rosa Hallett says: 
lily here, just wanted to say that 500g of lentils seems a tad unnecessary – unless you are feeding a family of 500 rats!!! proper sad pear :(((
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6 Comments
Thank you for this brilliant recipe, so easy to make and total comfort food in a bowl : )
Is the calories for the whole lot or per serving?
Would soy sauce work for Tamari?
Is the calories for the total meal or is it for one person?
Total success with this dish, sublime !
Will definitely be trying this now that I’ve got my new cooker!
lily here, just wanted to say that 500g of lentils seems a tad unnecessary – unless you are feeding a family of 500 rats!!! proper sad pear :(((