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Vegan Lentil Dahl

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Vegan Lentil Dahl
Serves: 6 • Total Time: 30 minutes • FODMAP rating: medium

An easy flavorful, and filling Indian dish! Made with common pantry ingredients. Gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan and delicious!

Ingredients

1 large onion (or 2 small onions), chopped
4 cloves of garlic
2 teaspoons minced ginger
1 teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon coriander
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon garam masala
2 cups red lentils
4 cups veggie broth
1 14oz can of petit diced tomatoes (or dice fresh tomatoes)
2 teaspoons coconut sugar (or your sugar of choice)
1 cup coconut milk
salt and pepper to taste
garnish with the juice of 1/2 lemon or lime, and cilantro or parsley
3-5 cups of rice depending on personal preference

Stovetop Instructions

Cook the Rice: Start your rice according to package instructions.
Sauté: In a large pot over medium heat, water-sauté the onion and garlic for 3–4 minutes until softened.
Add Spices: Stir in the ginger and all the spices. Cook for about 30 seconds, until fragrant.
Simmer: Add the veggie broth, lentils, tomatoes, and coconut sugar. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for about 8 minutes, or until the lentils are tender.
Finish: Stir in the coconut milk, salt, and pepper. Adjust seasoning as needed.
Serve: Garnish with lemon or lime juice and fresh cilantro or parsley. Serve hot over rice.

Instant Pot Cooking Instructions

Sauté Mode:
- Turn the Instant Pot to Sauté.
- Add onions and garlic with a splash of broth or water (no oil) and cook for 3–4 minutes until softened.
- Add ginger and spices, stir for 30 seconds until fragrant.
Pressure Cook:
- Add veggie broth, lentils, tomatoes, and coconut sugar.
- Cancel sauté mode, lock the lid, set the valve to sealing.
- Cook on High Pressure for 4 minutes (red lentils cook fast and will get mushy if you go much longer).
Release:
- Let the pressure naturally release for 10 minutes, then quick release the rest.
Finish:
- Stir in coconut milk, salt, and pepper.
- Garnish with lemon or lime juice and fresh herbs.
- Serve over rice.

*Don’t forget to preload on vegetables before you eat.
*FODMAP Swaps: take out garlic and onion if there is a sensitivity to those foods or use the green part of green onions.

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