Lentil Daal (Thai Style)

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp coconut oil (if none, sub with coconut milk)
• 1 small green chilli
• 1 tbsp minced fresh ginger
• 1 medium shallot
• 4 cloves garlic
• 4 tbsp green curry paste - If using my large amazon tub, try 2 scoops. It\s a very strong paste, with little oil/fluid.
• 2 ¹⁄₄ cups light coconut milk
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 1 tsp curry powder
• 1 pinch sea salt & black pepper
• 1 cup lentils
• 1 tsp soy sauce
• 1-2 tbsp maple syrup
• 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper

Method

1. Heat a large pot over a medium heat. Add coconut oil, chilli, ginger, shallot, and garlic. Saute for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally
2. Add curry paste and stir to coat. Saute another 2-3 min
3. Add coconut milk, turmeric, curry powder, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine
4. Bring to a simmer. Add lentils, soy, and syrup.
5. Once lentils are tender, taste and adjust flavour as needed (lemon juice for acidity, cayenne for heat, curry powder/paste for curry flavour, salt, syrup…)

Instant pot suggestion is maybe 8 min, which takes about 20 min to pressurise.