Description
A delicious and creamy dal made with split mung beans and fresh tomatoes, perfect served with rice or naan.
Ingredients
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- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion (chopped)
- 3 cloves garlic (grated)
- 1 inch ginger (grated)
- 1½ teaspoon ground coriander
- ¾ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (or more to taste)
- 1 pound vine tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon salt (or more to taste + 2 twists black pepper optional)
- 1 cup split mung beans (also sold as moong dal)
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon garam masala (optional)
- 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro (optional)
Instructions
- Cut 1 pound vine tomatoes into small dice. Set aside. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a pot and sauté 1 chopped onion for 4 minutes or until soft. Add 3 grated cloves garlic and 1 inch grated ginger, then stir in 1½ teaspoon ground coriander, ¾ teaspoon ground cumin, ½ teaspoon turmeric powder, and ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes while stirring for one more minute.
- Add the chopped tomatoes, 4 tablespoons water, 1 teaspoon salt, and 2 twists black pepper. Cook on medium-high heat for 5 minutes or until the tomatoes turn into a puree.
- Rinse 1 cup split mung beans and add to the tomato-spice mix. Pour in 4 cups vegetable broth and simmer uncovered for 20 minutes or until mung beans are tender and dal is creamy.
- Stir in 2 tablespoons lemon juice and 1 teaspoon garam masala before serving.
- Serve with your favorite sides and toppings, recommending alongside basmati rice or naan bread, with quick pickled onions and yogurt as toppings.
Notes
- For a thicker dal, reduce the amount of vegetable broth.
- This dish is also delicious with additional spices or toppings as per your preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 15g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg