The Best Dal Ever
Ingredients 1 cup yellow moong dal or red split lentils 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 yellow onion, diced 1 (2-inch) knob fresh ginger, grated 5 garlic cloves, sliced ½ teaspoon ground turmeric 1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin 1 teaspoon ground coriander ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 1 teaspoon tomato paste 1 (15-ounce) can diced or crushed tomatoes with their juices 1 (13.5-ounce) can reduced fat coconut milk (or feel free to use full-fat if you prefer a richer dal) 2 cups vegetable broth 2 cups fresh baby spinach, roughly chopped 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice To garnish: Fresh cilantro leaves, roughly chopped, for garnish For serving: Naan, flatbread, quinoa, or rice for serving Instructions Place the lentils in a medium bowl and cover them with water. Wash the lentils with your hand, tip out the water, and repeat this process until the water runs clear. Cover the lentils with fresh water and soak 30 minutes to 1 hour (this will al...