Slow Cooker Dal

A tasty, filling, and healthy vegetarian dal made with yellow split peas, spices, and a fragrant garlic-cumin oil topping.

Vegetarian Healthy Indian High Protein Gluten Free Slow Cooker

Estimated Nutrition

Calories

356

kcal / serving

1424 kcal total

Carbs

46g

per serving

184 g total

Fat

per serving

36 g total

Protein

19g

per serving

76 g total

Cook Time

240

minutes

Serves

people

Dietary

Vegetarian Vegan Dairy Free Gluten Free

Ingredients

Fruits

piece

Lemon

Wedges for serving

LegumesPulses

300

Yellow Split Peas

Liquids

700

Vegetable Stock

Hot

NutsSeeds

tsp

Cumin Seed

Crushed finely in a mortar

tsp

Turmeric

Ground

clove

Garlic

Crushed

clove

Garlic

Thinly sliced

piece

Curry Leaves

Freeze-dried

OilsFats

tbsp

Vegetable Oil

Or sunflower oil

Vegetables

piece

Onion

Chopped

200

Tomato

Chopped, from a tin or fresh

thumb

Ginger

Fresh root, finely grated

piece

Green Finger Chilli

Thinly sliced

Method

Serve the dal with lemon wedges.

Season the dal with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

Heat the oil in a saucepan until very hot.

Cook on high for four hours until the split peas are tender.

Add most of the sliced chilli and stir well.

Combine the split peas, onion, tomatoes, ginger, crushed cumin, turmeric, crushed garlic, curry leaves, and stock in a slow cooker.

Fry the whole cumin seeds and sliced garlic until golden and aromatic.

Spoon the hot spiced oil over the dal and garnish with the remaining chilli.