Lentils or Dhal are rich source of protein, and very delicious too. I love making and eating lentils, but now and then add some vegetables to make it in different way and especially when there is no time to cook veggies separately, on busy weekdays meals this is perfect. And also when veggies are hidden kids will eat it too without noticing vegetables just mash them bit more.
Recipe is same as all the other lentils I have posted on my blog lately. Easy and simple just the way I like to cook and eat.
I like to eat it with bread roll or toasted bread but it’s a easy meal on its on when you want no carbs. Here’s the recipe if you like to give it a try x
Ingredients: (6-7 servings)
- 200g Chana dal
- 2 medium courgettes, sliced
- 300g butternut squash, diced
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- Paste of 4-5 garlic cloves and 1 inch ginger
- 2 green chillis
- 2 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- 1/2 tin tomatoes
- Coriander to serve
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- Salt to taste
Method:
- I have used pressure cooker to lentils, if you don’t have pressure cooker you can use slow cooker or cook on hob but it will take bit longer
- I add lentils and vegetables in pressure cooker with plenty of water to over 3 times more, close the lid, and let it build pressure, once the pressure is formed turn the heat to low and cook for 15mins, then turn off
- in a separate pan, add oil, when oil is hot add cumin and mustard seeds when they start to splatter add onions cook it they are golden, add ginger garlic paste keep stirring, cook until oil starts to separate, add green chillis and tomatoes cook until oil starts to separate
- Add salt, turmeric, garam masala and half of the coriander, cook for 1 min
- Add lentils to onion mix, or onion mix to pressure cooker which ever way it all fits
- Stir well, so that all the veggies are little dissolved if lentils are too thick add little boiled water or if it’s too thin then let it simmer for few minutes
- Serve with more coriander
Simple Yet Delicious 