I get really intimidated by trying new recipes, especially when theyāre international cuisines that involve some new spices.
That said, Iāve been making dal recently and it can be so easy! I can make a really fancy-tasting dish in like 30min.
As someone who eats primarily vegetarian, I eat a lot of tofu and beans and tempeh, but adding lentil dal into the picture has been a great addition to the lineup.
Mar 4, 2025
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royallmonarch I have the cookbook but I found a reprint of the recipe. I make some adjustments, like the spinach shown in my pic
https://ediblecommunities.com/recipes/caramelized-onion-dal/#recipe
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Being vegan is incredibly easy! legumes are very healthy and cheap, so I'd look into some chickpea curries and lentil dahls. Beans are also great, it's probably easier to just use those as starting points. As for the beyond meat cynicism, I'd at least look up how to prepare tofu well (starch, soy sauce and agave syrup all help). You can make a good butter chicken like dish if you put it in the oven too.
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My go to for when I need to cook something but donāt want to cook anything. Fry up a diced onion in a pot till it starts to brown. Toss in a cup of lentils and add 3.5 cups of water. Season with a decent amount of salt, bring to a boil, cover and simmer for about 20. Then stir in 1/3 cup of rice, cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the rice is cooked, the lentils are very tender and the whole thing has a porridge consistency, another 20-25 (but start looking out for doneness after 15). The lentils might stick at the bottom toward the end but thatās fine; let it sit for a few minutes when itās done cooking then scrape and stir in the lentils at the bottom. adjust salt, season with pepper and if you want, cumin, and stir in about 1/4 cup of good olive oil. Thereās dinner. Sheās done in an hour and most of it is hands off. Deceptively tasty and satisfying for how simple it is.
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