Name: Sri Lankan Dhal Curry
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 250 g red lentils; 200 ml coconut milk; 1 tsp turmeric; 10 curry leaves (fresh); 1 tsp mustard seeds; 1 tomato (chopped)

Creamy. Fragrant. Pure comfort. Red lentils simmered in coconut milk with curry leaves and a tempered spice crackle — a Sri Lankan staple.

🍛 Sri Lankan Dhal Curry This is a staple on every Sri Lankan table — and once you taste it, you’ll understand why. Dhal curry is one of those dishes that’s so humble, so simple, and yet so incredibly satisfying. Creamy red lentils swimming in coconut milk with curry leaves, turmeric, and a final crackle of tempered spices on top. It’s comfort in a bowl. I make this at least once a week. It’s cheap, it’s nourishing, and it genuinely never gets old. 👩‍🍳 Instructions 1. Cook the lentils: