Duguid'S Everyday Dal
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups split hulled mung dal or masoor (red) dal, rinsed and drained
- 6 cups water ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric ⓘ
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 (3-inch) cinnamon stick ⓘ
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, divided ⓘ
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon black or brown mustard seeds
- 1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon nigella seeds ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds ⓘ
- 2 dried small hot red chiles, stemmed ⓘ
- 1/2 cup finely chopped shallots ⓘ
- 1 cup diced carrot
- 1 cup cauliflower florets ⓘ
- 3/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves ⓘ
Instructions
- 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.
- 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 4 ingredients (through chiles); cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add shallots; cook 3 minutes or until shallots are tender, stirring frequently. Add carrot and cauliflower; cook 5 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender, stirring frequently. Add 1 cup dal mixture and remaining 1 teaspoon salt to carrot mixture; cook 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Add carrot mixture to remaining dal mixture; bring to a boil. Cook 40 minutes or until mixture thickens. Sprinkle each serving with 2 tablespoons cilantro leaves. Garnish with lime wedges, if desired.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
816
kcal
41% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).