The Best Dal Recipe
This easy dal with vegetable paratha is such a yummy and cosy meal to enjoy on a week night. Both the dal and paratha are really easy to make and are packed with plant protein, fibre and nutrients. They're also packed with so many aromatic flavours.
Ingredients
- 300g dried red lentils
- 1/2 onion chopped
- 1 thumb sized fresh ginger peeled and minced
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tsp coriander
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1/2 tsp chilli powder
- 1 vegetable stock pot or cube
- 500ml hot water
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
Topping
- 2 tbsp oil
- 2 garlic cloves sliced
- 1 tsp chilli flakes
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
Instructions
- Soak the lentils for 30 minutes, then drain and rinse well until the water runs clear.
- Heat a little bit of oil in a large pot. Add the onions and bay leaves and cook for 5 minutes on a medium heat until the onions are translucent.
- Add the garlic, ginger and spices with a splash of water and cook for another 1 minute.
- Add the lentils along with the stock pot/cube and water. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and allow to simmer for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Take off the heat, add the lemon juice and season to taste with salt and pepper.
- When ready to serve, heat 2 tbsp of oil over a medium heat and add the garlic, chilli flakes, mustard seeds and cumin seeds. Cook for a couple of minutes, then pour over the pan of dal. Mix and serve with rice of homemade vegetable paratha (recipe below).
Nutrition
Calories: 358kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 20gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.03gSodium: 190mgPotassium: 808mgFiber: 24gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 272IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 70mgIron: 7mg
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