Dhaba Dal

A rich and hearty Indian lentil curry made with three types of legumes, slow-cooked with aromatic spices and finished with kasoori methi and garam masala for authentic dhaba-style flavors.

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Nutrition

Provides excellent plant-based protein, fiber, and complex carbohydrates with beneficial minerals from legumes and anti-inflammatory compounds from spices.

Calories 168 kcal
Energy 703 kJ
Protein 8 g
Total Fat 2 g
Saturated Fat 0 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat 1 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Carbohydrate 29 g
Sugars 3 g
Dietary Fibre 7 g
Sodium 120 mg
*per serving
VeganVegetarianGluten FreeDairy FreeNut FreePeanut FreeSesame FreeEgg FreeSoy FreeShellfish FreeHigh ProteinHigh FibreNutritiousHeart Healthy

This information is AI-estimated. For the most accurate details, please rely on product packaging. Always consult your doctor for professional dietary advice.


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Dhaba Dal

Holy Cow Vegan (Vaishali Honawar)

10

servings

0

per serve

0

minutes

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Ingredients
Chana Dal
0.5 cup Chana Dal
Urad Dal
0.5 cup Urad Dal
Rajma
0.5 cup Rajma red kidney beans
Turmeric
0.5 teaspoon Turmeric divided
Avocado Oil
1 teaspoon Avocado Oil or any neutral oil
Ginger Garlic Paste
2 tablespoon Ginger Garlic Paste
Onion
1 Onion finely chopped
Tomatoes
2 Tomatoes finely chopped
Ground Cumin
1 teaspoon Ground Cumin
Ground Coriander
1 tablespoon Ground Coriander
Cayenne
1 teaspoon Cayenne adjust to taste or substitute with paprika
Kasoori Methi
2 tablespoon Kasoori Methi crushed in the palms of your hands
Garam Masala
1 teaspoon Garam Masala
Vegan Butter
1 tablespoon Vegan Butter
Salt
Salt to taste

Equipment
Pressure cooker

Pressure cooker

Dutch oven

Dutch oven

Blender

Blender


Instructions
1
Place the chana dal, urad dal and rajma in a pressure cooker with enough water to cover the legumes by two inches. Add ¼th of a teaspoon of turmeric. Pressure cook or cook in Instant Pot or saucepan over stovetop until the legumes are very tender. Set aside. (Presoaking the rajma in hot water for an hour or two before cooking with the lentils ensures the legumes cook together perfectly).
2
Place the oil in a Dutch oven or pot over medium heat. Once the oil is hot, add the ginger garlic paste and saute for a minute. Add the onions to the pot and saute until the onions begin to brown.
3
Stir in the tomatoes and cook for about 5-8 minutes or until tomatoes are very soft and have broken down in a pulp.
4
Add the spices to the onions and tomatoes: ground cumin, ground coriander, cayenne and remaining ¼th teaspoon turmeric. Crush the kasoori methi in the palms of your hands and add to the pot. Mix well.
5
Add the cooked lentils to the pot along with 2 cups of cooking water (or just water) and mix. Remove half the lentils to a blender and carefully blend until smooth.
6
Return the blended lentils to the pot and mix. Bring to a boil, then lower heat and let the dal simmer over low heat for 10 minutes. Add more water if the dal is too thick. Add salt to taste.
7
Stir in the garam masala and vegan butter. Cook the dal for another couple of minutes, check for salt and add more if needed, then turn off heat. Serve hot.
Dhaba Dal

Dhaba Dal

Holy Cow Vegan (Vaishali Honawar)

10

servings

0

per serve

0

minutes

A rich and hearty Indian lentil curry made with three types of legumes, slow-cooked with aromatic spices and finished with kasoori methi and garam masala for authentic dhaba-style flavors.

indian
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Ingredients
Chana Dal
0.5 cup Chana Dal
Urad Dal
0.5 cup Urad Dal
Rajma
0.5 cup Rajma red kidney beans
Turmeric
0.5 teaspoon Turmeric divided
Avocado Oil
1 teaspoon Avocado Oil or any neutral oil
Ginger Garlic Paste
2 tablespoon Ginger Garlic Paste
Onion
1 Onion finely chopped
Tomatoes
2 Tomatoes finely chopped
Ground Cumin
1 teaspoon Ground Cumin
Ground Coriander
1 tablespoon Ground Coriander
Cayenne
1 teaspoon Cayenne adjust to taste or substitute with paprika
Kasoori Methi
2 tablespoon Kasoori Methi crushed in the palms of your hands
Garam Masala
1 teaspoon Garam Masala
Vegan Butter
1 tablespoon Vegan Butter
Salt
Salt to taste

Equipment
Pressure cooker

Pressure cooker

Dutch oven

Dutch oven

Blender

Blender


Instructions
1
Place the chana dal, urad dal and rajma in a pressure cooker with enough water to cover the legumes by two inches. Add ¼th of a teaspoon of turmeric. Pressure cook or cook in Instant Pot or saucepan over stovetop until the legumes are very tender. Set aside. (Presoaking the rajma in hot water for an hour or two before cooking with the lentils ensures the legumes cook together perfectly).
2
Place the oil in a Dutch oven or pot over medium heat. Once the oil is hot, add the ginger garlic paste and saute for a minute. Add the onions to the pot and saute until the onions begin to brown.
3
Stir in the tomatoes and cook for about 5-8 minutes or until tomatoes are very soft and have broken down in a pulp.
4
Add the spices to the onions and tomatoes: ground cumin, ground coriander, cayenne and remaining ¼th teaspoon turmeric. Crush the kasoori methi in the palms of your hands and add to the pot. Mix well.
5
Add the cooked lentils to the pot along with 2 cups of cooking water (or just water) and mix. Remove half the lentils to a blender and carefully blend until smooth.
6
Return the blended lentils to the pot and mix. Bring to a boil, then lower heat and let the dal simmer over low heat for 10 minutes. Add more water if the dal is too thick. Add salt to taste.
7
Stir in the garam masala and vegan butter. Cook the dal for another couple of minutes, check for salt and add more if needed, then turn off heat. Serve hot.

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Nutrition

Provides excellent plant-based protein, fiber, and complex carbohydrates with beneficial minerals from legumes and anti-inflammatory compounds from spices.

Calories 168 kcal
Energy 703 kJ
Protein 8 g
Total Fat 2 g
Saturated Fat 0 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat 1 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Carbohydrate 29 g
Sugars 3 g
Dietary Fibre 7 g
Sodium 120 mg
*per serving
VeganVegetarianGluten FreeDairy FreeNut FreePeanut FreeSesame FreeEgg FreeSoy FreeShellfish FreeHigh ProteinHigh FibreNutritiousHeart Healthy

This information is AI-estimated. For the most accurate details, please rely on product packaging. Always consult your doctor for professional dietary advice.