Vegan Daal

Vegan Daal

A comforting red lentil daal simmered until creamy and finished with tomatoes, warm spices, lemon, and cilantro.

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Rinse the red lentils in a fine-mesh sieve under cool running water until the water is mostly clear. Transfer them to the saucepan and add the water and turmeric.

    Ingredients used: 3.0 gr Ground Turmeric, 250.0 gr Red Lentil, 900.0 ml Water

    Cookware: fine mesh sieve, large saucepan

  2. Step 2

    Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to low heat and partially cover. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until the lentils are very soft and beginning to break down.

    Timer: 18 min (fixed)

    Cookware: large saucepan, wooden spoon

  3. Step 3

    Meanwhile, heat the vegetable oil in the frying pan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring often, until soft and lightly golden.

    Timer: 8 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 30.0 ml Vegetable Oil, 1.0 piece Yellow Onion

    Cookware: frying pan, wooden spoon

  4. Step 4

    Add the garlic and ginger to the onion and cook over medium heat until fragrant.

    Timer: 1 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 12.0 gr Garlic, 15.0 gr Ginger

    Cookware: frying pan, wooden spoon

  5. Step 5

    Stir in the cumin, coriander, and chili pepper. Cook briefly until aromatic.

    Timer: 1 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 1.0 gr Chili Pepper, 4.0 gr Ground Coriander, 4.0 gr Ground Cumin

    Cookware: frying pan, wooden spoon

  6. Step 6

    Add the tomatoes and salt. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes soften into a thick sauce.

    Timer: 6 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 6.0 gr Salt, 3.0 piece Tomato

    Cookware: frying pan, wooden spoon

  7. Step 7

    Stir the tomato and spice mixture into the cooked lentils. Simmer uncovered over low heat, stirring occasionally, until cohesive and creamy.

    Timer: 5 min (fixed)

    Cookware: large saucepan, wooden spoon

  8. Step 8

    Remove the saucepan from the heat. Stir in the lemon juice and cilantro, then serve hot.

    Ingredients used: 15.0 gr Cilantro, 1.0 piece Lemon

    Cookware: large saucepan, wooden spoon

Nutrition (Estimated)

Food safety

Caution: low

Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours, keep for up to 4 days, and reheat to 74°C before serving.

Risk factors

  • Hot steam when uncovering the saucepan
  • Hot oil and splashing during frying
  • Thick daal may spit while simmering

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