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Black Lentil Spinach Coconut Dal

Name: Black Lentil Spinach Coconut Dal
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups black lentils; 1 tbsp coconut oil; 1 yellow onion, chopped; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tbsp grated ginger; 1 tsp turmeric; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 can diced tomatoes; 1 can coconut milk; 3 cups vegetable broth; 4 cups baby spinach; 2 tbsp chopped cilantro; 1 tbsp lime juice; Kosher salt

Black lentils simmer with coconut milk, tomatoes, spinach, turmeric, cumin, ginger, and cilantro.

Author: ForkmadeUpdated: 10/4/2026No ratings yet

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups black lentils

1 tbsp coconut oil

1 yellow onion, chopped

3 garlic cloves, minced

1 tbsp grated ginger

1 tsp turmeric

1 tsp ground cumin

1 can diced tomatoes

1 can coconut milk

3 cups vegetable broth

4 cups baby spinach

2 tbsp chopped cilantro

1 tbsp lime juice

Kosher salt

Instructions

Step 1

Cook the onion in coconut oil until softened.

Step 2

Add the garlic, ginger, turmeric, cumin, and salt and cook until fragrant.

Step 3

Stir in the black lentils, diced tomatoes, coconut milk, and vegetable broth.

Step 4

Simmer until the lentils are tender and creamy.

Step 5

Fold in the spinach, lime juice, and cilantro.

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Timing

60 min

Meal type

Dinner

Recipe level

Dish

Visibility

public

Dietary tags

Dairy-freeGluten-freePeanut-freeVeganVegetarian