Mahavira’s Dal
The founder of Monsoon Coast designed this recipe to make a large batch of dal. It is perfect for a potluck dinner or large family gathering. The suggested vegetables work really well, but by all means, use whatever is fresh from your garden and/or in season. Enjoy! Yields a giant pot. Freezes very well for batch meals.
Ingredients
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 2 whole Onion Diced
- 4 cloves Garlic Crushed
- 1 tbsp Ginger Grated
- 1 tbsp Mahaviras Feast Heaped
- 1 tbsp Turmeric
- 2 tbsp Tomato Paste
- 2 cups Red Lentils Washed well and drained
- 1/2 cup Basmati Rice Triple rinsed and drained
- 8 cup Vegetable Stock
- 1 cup Cauliflower cut in small pieces
- 1 whole Sweet Red Pepper Diced
- 1 cup Green Peas Fresh or Frozen
- 1 can Coconut Milk
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- In a very large pot sauté onions in oil until translucent (about 10 minutes).
- Add garlic and ginger. Sauté for 2 minutes.
- Add spices and stir well. Cook for 2 minutes until fragrant.
- Add tomato paste. Cook for 2 minutes.
- Add lentils and rice and stir to combine with onion and spice mixture.
- Add 7 cups of the vegetable stock. Bring to a boil and then reduce to low, cover and simmer.
- After 10 minutes add the cauliflower and stir in. Cover and simmer for another 10 minutes.
- Stir in the rest of the vegetables and more stock as needed to keep the consistency of a thick soup. Once all the vegetables are in, add salt to taste.
- Cook for 10 minutes until the vegetables are nearly done.
- Stir in the coconut milk, simmer for about 10 more minutes to combine the flavours. adjust seasoning.
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