This vegan roasted red pepper dahl is my take on a traditional dahl. It is in no means authentic but it is delicious. The red pepper adds the most rich flavor to this dahl, and it makes the meal feel summery. I highly recommend using whole versus ground spices because they really bump up the flavor. However, if you can not find whole spices ground is okay. In addition, this is a nutritionally well rounded meal - lentils add protein and coconut milk adds healthy fat.
This brown lentil dahl is incredibly easy to make. You basically just throw everything in a pot and wait 40 or so minutes. It is a perfect weeknight meal and makes plenty of leftovers to have throughout the week!
I love a good lentil recipe. For more yummy lentil recipes try my thai pumpkin lentil meatballs or my smoky lentil stew with leeks and potatoes.
Why you'll love this recipe
- It is easy to make and made in one pot and your blender.
- Thanks to the lentils this recipe is full of protein.
- It is packed with fiber and healthy fats.
Ingredients
- garlic
- ginger
- jalapeno or chiles
- coriander
- cumin seeds
- mustard seeds
- curry powder
- roasted red pepper
- coconut milk
- vegetable broth or bone broth
- soy sauce
- vinegar or lime juice
- cilantro
Instructions
Add coconut milk and red pepper to a blender and blend.
Cook onions, spices and garlic.
Add all remaining ingredients to pot and simmer.
Serve and enjoy.
Substitutions
- cilantro - this can be subbed with parsley.
Storage Instructions
You can store the extra dahl in a sealed container in your fridge for up to 4 days.
Recipe FAQ
Dahl is an indian stewed dish typically consisting of lentils.
Yes, it is full of fiber which feeds the good bacteria in your gut.
Not all dahl is vegan because some recipes use butter. However, this recipe is vegan.
Recipe Pro-Tips
The longer you simmer the dahl the more flavorful it will be.
If you want to add in greens to this recipe stir in the greens at the end after the heat has been turned off.
Other easy vegan dinners to try
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Vegan Roasted Red Pepper Dahl
Equipment
- 1 skillet
Ingredients
- 1 small onion - finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon minced or grated fresh ginger
- 3 cloves garlic - finely chopped
- 1 jalapeno - finely chopped or 1 can green chiles
- 3 cloves garlic - finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds can sub ground cumin
- ½ tablespoon curry powder
- 16 oz jar roasted red peppers drain any liquid from the jar
- 1 can full fat coconut milk
- 1 cup brown lentils
- 1 ½-2 cups vegetable broth* can sub chicken broth or bone broth for more protein
- 3 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 tablespoon lime juice or vinegar of choice
- ½ cup finely chopped cilantro
- salt/pepper to taste I did not add any salt as the soy sauce is salty
- 2-3 cups fresh chopped kale or green of choice
Instructions
- Blend together coconut milk, broth and red peppers in a blender and set aside.
- Heat oil in a large pot or deep skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook for 8 minutes minutes. Add garlic, ginger, cumin seeds, coriander seeds, curry powder and jalapeno. Cook for another 5 minutes.
- Add red pepper mixture into the pot along with lentils, cilantro, lime juice and soy sauce. Bring to a simmer and cook for 30-35 minutes or until lentils have softened.
- Once your dahl is done cooking remove from heat and add your greens. Stir until wilted.
- Let dahl cool and serve with desired sides and toppings.
Lorraine Smith says
What is the white sauce drizzled on top?
Kristi says
yogurt diluted with water, mostly for aesthetic purposes (:
Karah says
Easy and delicious!
Kristi says
Thank you Karah!!
Kelly says
This is so good and tastes better than a restaurant!
colleen Crowe-Elville says
Love it! I noticed a mention of maple syrup up above the receipe, but it was not included in the receipe. Should we add some? Love the kale with it!
Kristi says
Hi! That was a typo from an old version of the recipe, I just fixed it.
Bob says
One of my favorite comforting recipes! Easy to make and flavorful
Alexa says
So yummy! I have trouble making good homemade Indian food so I was so happy with how tasty this turned out.