Chana dal is a creamy, comforting, and flavour-packed dish made from split chickpeas and cooked with plant-based ingredients, making it naturally vegan and perfect for warming up on chilly autumn and winter nights. For the best flavour and texture, this chana dal recipe recommends soaking both the brown rice and split chickpeas overnight. If you're short on time, you can substitute brown rice with white rice or quinoa and replace chana dal with red lentils, allowing you to prepare a delicious meal in just 30 minutes.
50 min
Serves
4
Medium
Indian
Vegetarian
Gluten Free
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 medium onion
- 4 garlic clove
- 1 Tbsp fresh ginger
- 1 fresh red chili
- 1 Tbsp curry powder
- ground turmeric
- garam masala
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 cup dry chana dal
- 2 cup (480ml) water
- 1 vegetable bouillon cube
- 1 1/2 cup brown rice
- 2 cup (480ml) water
- 1 2/3 cup canned full-fat coconut milk
- 1 yellow bell pepper
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 cup (240ml) cherry tomatoes
Preparation
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Cooking
- Heat the oil in a large pot over high heat.
- When hot, add the onion and cook until lightly golden, about 5 minutes.
- Add splashes of water as needed to deglaze the pot.
- Then add the garlic, ginger, and chili and sauté for 3 more minutes.
- Drop the heat to medium, and add the curry powder, turmeric, garam masala, and salt.
- Stir continuously for 30 - 60 seconds to toast the spices.
- Add the water, drained chana dal, and bouillon.
- Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and partially cover.
- Cook for 30 - 40 minutes, or until the dal is al dente*.
- Stir periodically.
- Meanwhile, add the drained rice and water to a medium pot.
- Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, partially cover with a lid, and cook for 20 minutes.
- Then remove from the heat and leave covered.
- Taste test the dal.
- When fully cooked through, add the coconut milk and bell peppers.
- Cook uncovered for 10 more minutes.
- Then add the cherry tomatoes and cook for another 3 minutes.
- Remove from heat.
- Serve the dal with the rice, and garnish as desired.
- Enjoy!.
Plating & Serving
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Suggested Sides
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