Gluten-Free Red Lentil Dal

Ingredients

• 100 g red lentils, rinsed
• 500 ml water
• 150 g tomato, chopped
• 40 g spinach, chopped
• ½ yellow onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp fresh ginger, finely grated
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp tamarind paste, check label for gluten-free ingredients
• ½ tsp ground turmeric
• ½ tsp ground cumin
• ¼ tsp salt
• 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped

Method

1. Rinse lentils until the water runs clear, then drain well.
2. Brown onion in hot oil until deeply golden; stir in garlic, ginger, turmeric, and cumin.
3. Add lentils, water, tomato, and salt; simmer until thick and tender.25 min timer
4. Stir in spinach and tamarind; simmer until spinach wilts and dal is creamy.3 min timer
5. Spoon into bowls and finish with chopped cilantro.