Creamy Vegan Dal

Look out, taste buds! This vegan red dahl is absolutely AMAZING and is hands-down my favorite plant-based recipe I’ve created. It’s gluten-free as well, so everyone can enjoy this divine creation. Loaded with lentils, this vegan dhal is protein-packed and full of potassium, calcium and zinc. Mmm Mmm.

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Creamy Vegan Dal

Yield 15 Cups

Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 25 minutes mins

Total Time 40 minutes mins

Look out, taste buds! This vegan red dahl is absolutely AMAZING and is hands-down my favorite plant-based recipe I've created. It's gluten-free as well, so everyone can enjoy this divine creation. Loaded with lentils, this vegan dhal is protein-packed and full of potassium, calcium and zinc. Mmm Mmm.

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Ingredients  

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• 2 1/2 cups lentils
• 2 cups water
• 4 red potatoes, cubed
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 13.5 ounce coconut milk, can
• 1 14 ounce coconut cream, can
• 1 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes, can
• 5 teaspoons curry powder
• 2 teaspoons turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoon Himalayan salt

Instructions 

• In a large pot, heat oil, onion, garlic, and spices and cook until onions are semi-translucent.
• In a medium pot, add water and potato chunks and bring to a boil, then let simmer until soft. (The water line should be a couple of inches above the potatoes, though they do have a tendency to float around like little icebergs!)
• In a medium pot, add water and lentils. (The water line should be a couple of inches above the lentils.)
• Cook lentils for roughly 7-10 minutes. (It’s better if they are slightly undercooked because they’ll keep cooking a bit later in the sauce.)
• Add coconut milk and crushed tomatoes to medium pot and stir thoroughly.
• Drain potatoes and lentils and add them to the medium pot and let simmer for 10 minutes.
• Enjoy the little vacation that is about to take place in your mouth!

Equipment

• Wood Cooking Utensils
• Stock Pot
• Knife Set

Notes

Please read through the above blog post for helpful tips & tricks!

Nutrition

Calories: 339kcal, Carbohydrates: 38g, Protein: 12g, Fat: 17g, Saturated Fat: 14g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1g, Sodium: 328mg, Potassium: 921mg, Fiber: 13g, Sugar: 5g, Vitamin A: 229IU, Vitamin C: 14mg, Calcium: 60mg, Iron: 6mg

Author Rae Aflatooni

Course Course Main Dish

Cuisine Indian Inspired

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