Cauliflower Dal with French Lentils
A delicious and easy ginger-infused cauliflower dal with lentils
Servings: 8
Calories: 145kcal
Ingredients
- 3 cups brown lentils (or French puy lentils, cooked or canned)
- 1 medium head cauliflower , separated into florets
- 1 red onion , sliced thinly
- 1- inch knob ginger , grated
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 6 green cardamom pods , bruised
- 1 tablespoon coriander powder
- 1 teaspoon cayenne
- ½ teaspoon turmeric
For tempering
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 5 cloves garlic , minced
Instructions
- Heat the 1 tablespoon vegetable oil and add cardamom
- Stir for a minute and add the onions.
- Fry on medium heat until the onions brown at the edges.
- Add the ginger and stir for a few seconds.
- Add the coriander powder, chilli powder and turmeric and stir to coat with oil.
- Add the cauliflower and salt to taste. Stir well, add ½ cup of water, cover and let cook until the cauliflower is tender.
- Add the lentils and stir well. Cook on medium heat for about 5 minutes. Check salt.
- Heat the oil for tempering. Add the cumin seeds and, when they sputter, add the garlic.
- Stir-fry the garlic until light brown. Pour the garlic-oil mixture on the dal.
- Garnish with coriander and serve hot with rice.
Nutrition
Calories: 145kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Potassium: 281mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 108IU | Vitamin C: 37mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 1mg