Dhal makhani | Nourish plant-based living

Ingredients

• Serves 6–8
• True
• ½ cup dried black lentils
• False
• 4 cups water
• 2 tbsp coconut oil
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 2 tsp cumin seeds
• 2 dried bay leaves
• 1½ tbsp garam masala (or curry powder)
• 1 tsp ground turmeric
• 2 tsp ground coriander
• ½ tsp ground smoked paprika
• 1 brown onion, diced
• 2cm piece of fresh ginger, minced
• 3 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 can crushed tomatoes
• 1 tsp brown sugar
• ½ tsp ground cayenne pepper
• 1 tsp fine salt
• 100ml can coconut cream
• 1 cups water
• Salt, to taste
• TO SERVE
• Fresh coriander
• Long red chillies, chopped
• Cooked basmati rice