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    Vegan Dal Bukhara

    Posted: Jan 23, 2015 ยท Updated: Apr 19, 2022

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    Creamy, delicious vegan dal bukhara is food for royalty. Serve with rice or naan for a fabulous dinner.

    Dal Bukhara - holycowvegan.netSince I'm majoring in dals right now, I am trying to make the experience about as much fun as my waistline -- and Jay's tastebuds -- can handle. Therefore, this deceptively luscious Dal Bukhara.

    There are many stories woven around India's famous restaurant foods and how they originated, but Dal Bukhara comes with a true pedigree -- it was createdย in the kitchen of what is often calledย the finest hotel in India: the Maurya Sheraton in New Delhi. Apparently a whole lot of thought went into making this --ย now consideredย the hotel's signature dishย -- different from Dal Makhani, that other famous restaurant dal that served as the inspiration. While the Maurya's own recipe is a closely held secret, the fact is that most other versions of these two famous dals doย end up resembling each other rather closely, except that Makhani also uses kidney beans or rajma.

     

    Dal BukharaBoth dals use cream and butter rather generously, but you can rest assured that my vegan Dal Bukhara has neither, and yet it does not fall short on flavor, thanks to a few simple spices used deftly.ย Even better, since you're not cooking for a high-priced menu at a fancy restaurant, you don't have to worry about slow-cooking your dal over coals for 18 hours, like the Maurya claims it does. This version is ready in under an hour, once you have your dal all pressure-cooked.

    I am going to keep the chatter short for tonight. It's late, Jay's long been asleep, and as much as I love you, I do need to spend some quality time with my television set. But here's this lovely, creamy dish that you'll no doubt be cooking again and again, whether or not you have a picky six-year-old in your home.

    Enjoy, all!

     

    More vegan dal recipes:

    • Amaranth Dal
    • Dal Tadka
    • Vegan Dal Makhani
    • Methi Dal
    • Fat Free Slow Cooker Dal

     

    Dal Bukhara

    Dal Bukhara

    Vegan Dal Bukhara

    Creamy, delicious vegan dal bukhara is food for royalty. Serve with rice or naan for a fabulous dinner.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Course: Side
    Cuisine: Indian
    Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
    Keyword: Dal bukhara
    Prep Time: 20 mins
    Cook Time: 30 mins
    Total Time: 50 mins
    Servings: 10 servings
    Calories: 112kcal
    Author: Vaishali ยท Holy Cow! Vegan Recipes

    Ingredients 

    • 1 ยฝ cups urad dal with skin on . Cook the dal until really tender you can use the whole or halved lentil, pressure cooker works best for this, but you can also presoak overnight, then cook on the stovetop in a hardy pan, covered with at least an inch of water, for an hour or until the dal gets really soft
    • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
    • 2 tablespoon coriander powder
    • 2 teaspoon garam masala
    • 2 teaspoon cumin powder
    • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
    • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
    • ยฝ teaspoon turmeric
    • I-inch knob of ginger, finely grated
    • 1 tablespoon garlic paste
    • 11/2 cups tomato puree
    • ยผ cup kasoori methi or dry fenugreek leaves, sold at Indian stores
    • Salt to taste
    • 1 tablespoon vegan butter
    • ยฝ cup chopped cilantro (use spring onions for a fun variation-- I did. Use the green and white parts of one bunch)
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    Instructions

    • Heat the oil. Add the cumin seeds. When they darken slightly, add the ginger and garlic and saute for a few seconds, then add the coriander and cumin powders, tomato puree, kasoori methi, cayenne and turmeric.
    • Stir and cook until the tomato puree darkens and most of the moisture has evaporated.
    • Add the cooked dal and stir well to mix. If the dal is too thick, add water to make it more fluid-- you want it to be runny but still fairly thick.
    • Bring the dal to a boil, lower the heat, and let it simmer for another 10 minutes.
    • Add the garam masala, stir in, and then add the vegan butter and salt to taste.
    • Sprinkle on the cilantro or spring onions, turn off the heat, and serve hot with some rice or naan.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 112kcal | Protein: 5g | Fiber: 5.1g
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    About Vaishali


    I cook and eat simple, tasty and nutritious plant-based food in my Washington, D.C. kitchen, but I never fight a craving for samosas or French fries. Read more about me here.

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    1. Jess

      September 11, 2020 at 10:52 am

      5 stars
      So incredibly tasty, now my new favourite Dal recipe!

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    2. Holly Bilski

      May 19, 2015 at 1:27 pm

      I'm making this tonight!

      Reply
      • Vaishali Honawar

        May 20, 2015 at 10:45 am

        Hope you like it! ๐Ÿ™‚

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