Sri Lankan Dahl

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons cooking oil
• 1 large onion, finely sliced
• 2 dried red chilies, chopped
• 1 teaspoon shrimp paste
• 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 2 cups red lentils
• 4 curry leaves
• 2 cups coconut milk
• 1 cup vegetable stock, made with a cube
• 2 inches cinnamon sticks, whole
• 4 inches lemongrass ( part only)

Recipe

• 1 in a heavy pan heat the oil and fry the onion till golden brown.
• 2 put half of the onions aside and save for garnish.
• 3 add the chillies, shrimp paste, and turmeric and cook for 2 minutes.
• 4 add the lentils, curry leaves, coconut milk, stock, cinnamon stick and lemon grass. stir to mix all the ingredients together.
• 5 bring to the boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 40 mins, uncovered.
• 6 discard the cinnamon stick and lemon grass stalk.
• 7 garnish with the remaining onions and serve.