Sri Lankan Dhal Curry Or Sri Lankan Dal
Sri Lankan Dhal Curry also known as Sri Lankan Kottu Dal is a mild lentil stew made with red lentils and coconut milk. Tastes great with rice
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- Masoor dal Red Lentils/ Mysoor Dal 1/2 cup
- Second Pressed Coconut milk 1/3 cup refer notes
- Turmeric powder 1 tsp
- Red Chili Powder 1 tsp
- Salt to taste
- Coconut oil 1 tbsp
- Cumin seeds 1 tsp
- Cinnamon stick 1/2" piece
- Curry leaves a few
- Dry red chili 1
- Lemon juice 2 tsp optional
Instructions
- Pressure cook the dal along with 3/4 c of water and turmeric until very mushy.
- Drain any water and mash thoroughly using the back of ladle.
- Heat a pan with oil.
- Add 1 tsp of coconut oil.
- To this add the red chili powder and immediately tip in mashed dal.
- Bring down flame to low.
- Add salt and mix well.
- Let simmer for about 2 mins on medium flame.
- Bring down the flame to the lowest and add the coconut milk and mix well.
- Continue to simmer for about 1 min.
- Switch off flame and transfer to a bowl.
- Heat another pan with the remaining oil.
- Crackle the cumin seeds and add the cinnamon, chili and curry leaves.
- Once the leaves begin to change color, add the tempering to the dhal.
- Mix well.
- Add some lemon juice to the dhal if desired.
- Mix well.
- Serve hot with rice.
Notes
1. In case you are using tinned coconut milk, add 1/4 cup of water to 2 tbsp coconut milk and mix well. Use this in place of the second pressed coconut milk.
2. Adding lemon juice is optional but highly recommended
2. Adding lemon juice is optional but highly recommended
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Disclaimer
Nutrition values are provided here as a courtesy and are only a rough guide. Please consult a health care provider if you have any concerns.
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