Black Dal

A warming lentil stew featuring aromatic cinnamon, cloves, and chillies, mashed for texture and finished with fresh coriander.

Vegetarian Healthy High Protein Lentils Indian Cuisine

Estimated Nutrition

Calories

592.1

kcal / serving

1184.2 kcal total

Carbs

72.1g

per serving

144.1 g total

Fat

21.9g

per serving

43.8 g total

Protein

26.8g

per serving

53.6 g total

Cook Time

minutes

Serves

people

Dietary

Vegetarian Vegan Dairy Free Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients

tsp

Caster Sugar

Fruits

squeeze

Lemon Juice

LegumesPulses

150

Black Lentils

Urad dal

Green Lentils

Moong dal

Liquids

480

Water

NutsSeeds

cloves

Garlic

Finely chopped

0.25

tsp

Turmeric

Ground

0.5

tsp

Cumin

Ground

0.5

stick

Cinnamon

Broken into pieces

piece

Cloves

Whole

Salt

To taste

Black Pepper

Freshly ground, to taste

handful

Coriander

Fresh, chopped

OilsFats

tbsp

Olive Oil

Vegetables

piece

Onion

Large, finely chopped

piece

Green Chillies

Finely chopped

piece

Tomato

Large, chopped

Method

Boil the black and green lentils in 480ml of water for 20 minutes until tender.

Drain and mash the cooked lentils and set them aside.

Fry the onion in olive oil until it colours, then add garlic for a few seconds.

Stir in chillies, turmeric, cumin, cinnamon, cloves, salt, and pepper and cook for one minute.

Add the chopped tomato, sugar, and lemon juice and cook for 3 minutes.

Stir in the mashed lentils and bring the mixture to a boil.

Mix in the chopped coriander and serve.