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National average prices."},"resolved":{"servings":6,"units":"us","ingredients":["1½ cups basmati rice, rinsed","2¼ cups water","2 tbsp vegetable oil","1 yellow onion, diced","3 cloves garlic, minced","1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated","1 tbsp curry powder","½ tsp ground turmeric","1½ cups red lentils, rinsed","1 can diced tomatoes, 14.5 oz can","1 can coconut milk, 13.5 oz can","3 cups vegetable broth","1½ tsp kosher salt","5 oz baby spinach","1 lemon, juiced","¼ cup chopped cilantro"],"steps":["Bring 1½ cups basmati rice, 2¼ cups water, and ¼ tsp kosher salt to a boil. Cover, turn the heat to low, and cook until tender. Keep covered off the heat.","Heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook 1 yellow onion until soft, then stir in 3 cloves garlic, 1 tbsp fresh ginger, 1 tbsp curry powder, and ½ tsp ground turmeric for 1 minute.","Add 1½ cups red lentils, 1 can diced tomatoes, 1 can coconut milk, 3 cups vegetable broth, and the rest of the salt (1¼ tsp kosher salt). Simmer, stirring often so nothing sticks, until the lentils break down and the dal is thick.","Stir in 5 oz baby spinach until wilted, then 1 lemon juice. Taste for salt, top with ¼ cup chopped cilantro, and serve over the rice."]},"schema_org":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"Recipe","@id":"https://strega.food/red-lentil-coconut-dal","url":"https://strega.food/red-lentil-coconut-dal","name":"Red Lentil Coconut Dal","description":"Red lentils collapse into a creamy, gently spiced stew in about 25 minutes. 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Taste for salt, top with ¼ cup chopped cilantro, and serve over the rice.","url":"https://strega.food/red-lentil-coconut-dal#step-4"}],"suitableForDiet":"https://schema.org/VeganDiet","nutrition":{"@type":"NutritionInformation","servingSize":"1 serving","calories":"560 calories","proteinContent":"19 g","carbohydrateContent":"79 g","fatContent":"21 g","sodiumContent":"750 mg"}}}