My Everyday Dal
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- Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
* 1 cups split hulled mung dal * 1/4 cup red dal * 6 cups water * 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric * 2 bay leaves * 1 (3-inch) cinnamon stick * 1/2 teaspoons salt, divided * 3 tablespoons olive oil * 1 teaspoon yellow mustard seeds * 1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger * 1 tablespoon minced garlic * 1 teaspoon cumin seeds * 2 dried small hot red chiles, stemmed * 1/2 cup chopped onion * 1 cup mini carrot (frozen) * 1 cup cauliflower florets (frozen)
1. Soak mung and red dal for 2 hours (or more)
2. Combine dal and 6 cups water in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Stir in turmeric, bay leaves, and cinnamon stick; partially cover, reduce heat, and simmer 25 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon salt. Keep warm.
3. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add mustard seeds; cook 1 minute or until seeds pop, stirring constantly. Add ginger and next 3 ingredients (through chiles); cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add onions; cook 3 minutes or until onions are tender, stirring frequently. Add carrot and cauliflower; cook 5 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender, stirring frequently. Add 1 cup dal mixture to carrot mixture; cook 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
5. Place carrot mixture in food processor. Process till smooth. Continue to add Dal with or without the water to consistency desired.
6. Serve!
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user NWILKER.
2. Combine dal and 6 cups water in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Stir in turmeric, bay leaves, and cinnamon stick; partially cover, reduce heat, and simmer 25 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon salt. Keep warm.
3. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add mustard seeds; cook 1 minute or until seeds pop, stirring constantly. Add ginger and next 3 ingredients (through chiles); cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add onions; cook 3 minutes or until onions are tender, stirring frequently. Add carrot and cauliflower; cook 5 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender, stirring frequently. Add 1 cup dal mixture to carrot mixture; cook 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
5. Place carrot mixture in food processor. Process till smooth. Continue to add Dal with or without the water to consistency desired.
6. Serve!
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user NWILKER.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 187.0
- Total Fat: 7.4 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 229.5 mg
- Total Carbs: 23.2 g
- Dietary Fiber: 6.2 g
- Protein: 8.3 g
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