SRI LANKAN DAHL

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Different from the usual Indian Dhals, this dish uses coconut milk to add flavour. use this to accompany a Sri Lankan meat curry. You can't go wrong. Rice and Dahl are the two big fillers in Sri Lankan food.

Provided by Brian Holley

Categories     Asian

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons cooking oil
1 large onion, finely sliced
2 dried red chilies, chopped
1 teaspoon shrimp paste
1 teaspoon turmeric powder
2 cups red lentils
4 curry leaves
2 cups coconut milk
1 cup vegetable stock, made with a cube
2 inches cinnamon sticks, whole
4 inches lemongrass (white part only)

Steps:

  • In a heavy pan heat the oil and fry the onion till golden brown.
  • Put half of the onions aside and save for garnish.
  • Add the chillies, shrimp paste, and turmeric and cook for 2 minutes.
  • Add the lentils, curry leaves, coconut milk, stock, cinnamon stick and lemon grass. Stir to mix all the ingredients together.
  • Bring to the boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 40 mins, uncovered.
  • Discard the cinnamon stick and lemon grass stalk.
  • Garnish with the remaining onions and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 702.2, Fat 35.3, SaturatedFat 24.5, Sodium 84.1, Carbohydrate 75.3, Fiber 14.6, Sugar 11.9, Protein 28.7

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