Red lentil dahl recipe that makes an easy and affordable family dinner

Dahl is filling, economical and made from ingredients that many South African households already have tucked away in the pantry.

There are evenings when spending hours over the stove simply isn't an option.

That's when a good red lentil dahl recipe earns its place in the weekly dinner rotation.

It is filling, economical and made from ingredients that many South African households already have tucked away in the pantry.

Dahl has long been part of South Africa's rich Indian food heritage, especially in KwaZulu-Natal, where generations of families have prepared their own versions to accompany curries, rotis or fluffy rice.