My kids regularly surprise me with their ideas and abilities, but they don’t always surprise me when I make new dishes. I can usually guess, based on past experience, who will like the dinner and who will just think it is okay. But, all of my kids really surprised me because they all LOVED this yellow dal. I loved it too! It is simple to make but gives such a depth of flavor. Serve it with gluten-free, vegan naan bread, and you have a pretty perfect dinner. This has become a family favorite for sure.
How to Make Vegan Yellow Dal
Equipment Needed:
Immersion blender (optional)
Instructions:
Crockpot Method:
Rinse the split pigeon peas and add to the crockpot.
Dice the onion and garlic and add to the crockpot.
Grate the zucchini and add to the crockpot. Chop the cauliflower (or use frozen chopped cauliflower) and add to the crockpot.
Grate the ginger and add to the crockpot.
Add remaining ingredients except the coconut milk to the crockpot, stir, and put the lid on. Cook on high for 4-5 hours. Add water as needed if the dal thickens too much as it cooks. Stir in the coconut milk right before serving.
To make a silky smooth dal, use an immersion blender to blend it all together. This dal tastes great when it is a little chunky as well.
Serve with gluten-free, vegan naan bread.
Stovetop Method:
Dice the onion and garlic and add to the pot along with the olive oil. Saute on medium heat until the onions become translucent.
Grate the ginger and the zucchini and add to the pot. Chop the cauliflower (or use frozen chopped cauliflower) and add to the pot.
Rinse the split pigeon peas and add to the pot. Continue to stir.
Add the remaining ingredients except the coconut milk and stir well. Simmer, uncovered, for an hour, or until the pigeon peas are soft. Add water if the dal thickens too much as it cooks. Stir in the coconut milk right before serving.
To make a silky smooth dal, use an immersion blender to blend it all together. This dal tastes great when it is a little chunky as well.
Serve with gluten-free, vegan naan bread.
Vegan Yellow Dal
Description
This simple vegan yellow dal uses basic ingredients like split yellow pigeon peas, vegetables, and Indian spices to make a simple, yet flavorful meal full of protein and fiber. Make it in a crockpot or simmer it on the stovetop for a delicious meal.
Ingredients
Instructions
Crockpot Method:
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Rinse the split pigeon peas and add to the crockpot.
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Dice the onion and garlic and add to the crockpot.
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Grate the zucchini and add to the crockpot. Chop the cauliflower (or use frozen chopped cauliflower) and add to the crockpot.
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Grate the ginger and add to the crockpot.
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Add remaining ingredients except the coconut milk to the crockpot, stir, and put the lid on. Cook on high for 4-5 hours. Add water as needed if the dal thickens too much as it cooks. Stir in the coconut milk right before serving.
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To make a silky smooth dal, use an immersion blender to blend it all together. This dal tastes great when it is a little chunky as well.
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Serve with gluten-free, vegan naan bread.
Stovetop Method:
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Dice the onion and garlic and add to the pot along with the olive oil. Saute on medium heat until the onions become translucent.
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Grate the ginger and the zucchini and add to the pot. Chop the cauliflower (or use frozen chopped cauliflower) and add to the pot.
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Rinse the split pigeon peas and add to the pot. Continue to stir.
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Add the remaining ingredients except the coconut milk and stir well. Simmer, uncovered, for an hour, or until the pigeon peas are soft. Add water if the dal thickens too much as it cooks. Stir in the coconut milk right before serving.
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To make a silky smooth dal, use an immersion blender to blend it all together. This dal tastes great when it is a little chunky as well.
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Serve with gluten-free, vegan naan bread.
Equipment
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Nutrition Facts
Servings 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 296.62kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 15.55g24%
- Saturated Fat 11.57g58%
- Cholesterol 0mg
- Sodium 1103.13mg46%
- Potassium 399.99mg12%
- Total Carbohydrate 32.94g11%
- Dietary Fiber 8.94g36%
- Sugars 6.27g
- Protein 10.87g22%
- Vitamin A 342.05 IU
- Vitamin C 24.48 mg
- Calcium 61.65 mg
- Iron 3.05 mg
- Vitamin E 0.47 mg
- Vitamin K 7.12 mcg
- Thiamin 0.07 mg
- Riboflavin 0.07 mg
- Niacin 0.84 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.19 mg
- Folate 37.7 mcg
- Pantothenic Acid 0.39 mg
- Phosphorus 97.73 mg
- Magnesium 40.78 mg
- Zinc 0.71 mg
- Selenium 4.59 mcg
- Copper 0.21 mg
- Manganese 0.73 mg
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Note
An immersion blender makes a silky smooth yellow dal, but it is not necessary to use one. The dal comes out a little chunky and it tastes great either way.
Feel free to add other vegetables as desired.
