In this winter season, I decided to prepare creamy, tasty, and very nutritious cauliflower dhal. I found some yellow split peas in my pantry and thought what I could do with it. So I made cauliflower dhal!
In case you wonder what the
Looking for more comfort food this winter? Try delicious Carrot Soup With Roasted Chickpeas, amazing Meatless Meatballs With Marinara Sauce or marvellous Vegan Pasta With Asparagus And Broccoli Sauce!
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By adding coconut milk, you can make your dhal super creamy, smooth, and nourishing. Cauliflower adds an amazing texture and makes dish even more delicious! I tried many different types of dhal before and this one was one of the best!
Winter season is screaming for nourishing recipes which warm you from inside. This cauliflower dhal is the best vegan recipe you can make this season! Trust me on this!
If you are a vegan who just starts his or her vegan journey, this cauliflower dhal is a perfect solution. Ready in just 20 minutes with no big effort, it fills you up completely for a very long time!
On the top of it, cauliflower is a great addition to your health. It’s high in fibre and vitamin, especially B-vitamins. It contains antioxidants which help protect against malignat cells which cause cancer. It’s a very powerful vegetable!
Cauliflower improves a poor digestion and can help with a weight loss. It also helps
Cauliflower contains glucosinolate. This is known for producing detoxifying enzymes in the liver. Cauliflower also contains sulfur compounds that aid with liver health and neutralizes heavy metals to protect the liver. That’s why cauliflower is often categorized as a superfood!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup yellow split peas
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 1 medium cauliflower cut into small chunks
- 3 cloves garlic peeled and chopped
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- 1 tsp ginger paste
- 2 tsp ground turmeric
- 1 tsp curry
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 green chilli pepper chopped and seeds removed
- 1/2 bunch coriander leaves divided
- 1 can coconut milk
- salt and pepper to taste
- coriander leaves to serve
- plain coconut yoghurt to serve (optional)
- 1 cup basmati rice cooked, to serve (optional)
Instructions
- Place yellow split peas into a large saucepan and cover entirely with water. Cover with a lit and boil for 15-20 minutes or until tender. Drain, rinse and set aside.
- Meanwhile the peas is cooking, heat olive oil in another saucepan and add onion, garlic, and mustard seeds. Sauteé for 1-2 minutes or until the mustard seeds start to pop.
- Add cauliflower and 1/4 cup water. Cook cauliflower for 10 minutes or until just tender. Then add ginger paste, all the spices, and chili. Stir and sauteé for 2 minutes.
- Add coriander leaves and coconut milk. Stir everything well and simmer it over a low heat for 5 minutes.
- Add cooked yellow split peas and combine everything well. Stir for a few minutes until the dhal starts thickening. Turn off the heat and taste it. Add salt and pepper accordingly to your taste.
- Divide into bowls and garnish with coconut yoghurt and coriander leaves. You can serve with basmati rice on the side.
- Enjoy!
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Klara Walterova
Klara is a professional freelance writer for hire. She offers web content, blog posting, ghostwriting and copywriting. She writes for a healthy lifestyle, wellness and travel websites. She focuses on veganism and the vegan diet. When she's not writing, she develops new tasty vegan recipes, travels the world or plays with her cats. Please contact her for her online writing services on her website writtenbyvegan.com or visit her Instagram profile @writtenbyvegan.