Mary Berg's Coconut Dahl

Name: Mary Berg's Coconut Dahl
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter or oil; 1 medium yellow onion, diced; 1 carrot, diced; 1 ½ teaspoons coriander seed; Salt; ½–1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely diced; 3 garlic cloves, finely minced; 3–4 tablespoons finely grated ginger; 1 tablespoon curry powder; 1 teaspoon ground turmeric; ½ teaspoon ground cumin; 1 cup red lentils; 2 cups water; 1 (796ml) can crushed or diced tomatoes; 1 – 400ml can coconut milk, well shaken; 2 cups frozen chopped kale; ½ cup finely chopped cilantro; 1 green onion, thinly sliced; Chopped cilantro

Mary Berg April 21, 2025

Take your culinary game to the next level with Mary Berg’s simple, mouthwatering recipe and a few kitchen essentials to help you get it just right.

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter or oil
1 medium yellow onion, diced
1 carrot, diced
1 ½ teaspoons coriander seed
Salt
½–1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely diced
3 garlic cloves, finely minced
3–4 tablespoons finely grated ginger
1 tablespoon curry powder
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
½ teaspoon ground cumin
1 cup red lentils
2 cups water
1 (796ml) can crushed or diced tomatoes
1 – 400ml can coconut milk, well shaken
2 cups frozen chopped kale
½ cup finely chopped cilantro
1 green onion, thinly sliced
Chopped cilantro

Directions

1. Place a large saucepan over medium heat. Add in the butter or oil along with the onion, carrot, coriander seeds, and season with salt. Cook, stirring often, until the onion is golden and the carrot is slightly soft, about 5 to 6 minutes.
2. Add in the jalapeno, garlic, and ginger and cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently until fragrant. Add in the spices and lentils and allow them to toast for about 1 minute.
3. Carefully pour in the water, tomatoes, and coconut milk. Bring the mixture to a boil then reduce the heat to low and simmer gently, stirring occasionally, until the lentils are tender, about 18 to 22 minutes.
4. Stir in the kale and cook just until tender. This should only take a few minutes.
5. Serve topped with green onions and cilantro.

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