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easy vegan yellow lentil dal

Easy Vegan Yellow Lentil Dal

Creamy, healthy, and hearty, this easy vegan lentil dal is comforting and delicious. It's also very easy and cheap to make!
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: Easy Vegan Yellow Lentil Dal
Servings: 4
Calories: 460kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil
  • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon yellow mustard seeds
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 garlic cloves chopped
  • 1 yellow onion chopped
  • 2 cups yellow split lentils dry
  • 1 green chili sliced and seeds removed
  • 4 cups vegetable stock
  • 2 cups water
  • ½ cup coconut milk

To Serve

  • ½ teaspoon Garam Marsala
  • Fresh parsley leaves
  • ½ teaspoon chili flakes

Instructions

  • Heat the coconut oil in a large pan over medium heat.
  • Add the ground turmeric, mustard seeds, and salt & pepper. Stir for 2 minutes, or until the mustard seeds start to pop.
  • Add in the onion, garlic, and chili, and cook until the onion is translucent.
  • Add the yellow split lentils and vegetable stock. Then stir and cook gently for 45-50 minutes, stirring occasionally. You can add more water if needed.
  • Add 1/2 cup coconut milk just before serving, and stir through.
  • Garnish with a sprinkle of garam marsala, chili flakes, and fresh parsley.

Notes

To reduce overall cooking time, you can soak the lentils overnight/8 hours before starting.

Nutrition

Calories: 460kcal | Carbohydrates: 66g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1289mg | Potassium: 1052mg | Fiber: 31g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 614IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 76mg | Iron: 9mg
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