Tiffin Style Vegan Dal Recipe

July 25, 2024

Join us on a culinary journey to relish the flavors of Tiffin Style Vegan Dal, a comforting and vegan Indian dish that showcases the versatility of toor dal (pigeon pea lentils) and the art of crafting a flavorful and nourishing meal. This recipe, perfect for tiffins or lunchboxes, brings together aromatic spices, coconut, and the wholesomeness of dal to create a dish that's both delightful and nutritious.

This Recipe is free from :

  • Wheat
  • Peanuts
  • tree nuts
  • dairy
  • casein
  • soy
  • egg
  • sesame
  • fish
  • shellfish

Ingredients For Tiffin Style Vegan Dal Recipe

  1. Toor Dal - 1 cup
  2. Haldi / Turmeric powder - 1 Tsp
  3. Hing powder - 1/2 Tsp
  4. Vegetable oil - 1 TBSP
  5. Mustard seeds - 1 Tsp
  6. Cumin seeds - 1 Tsp
  7. Curry leaves - 4-5
  8. Onion - finely chopped - 1
  9. Tomato finely chopped - 1
  10. Freshly grated coconut - cup
  11. Garlic cloves - 3-4
  12. Green chilies - 2-3
  13. Jaggery - 1 Tsp
  14. Salt to taste
  15. Water - 4 cups
  16. Freshly chopped cilantro for garnishing.

Method -

  1. Wash toor dal and add to a pressure cooker pot . Add turmeric powder , 1/4 Tsp hing powder and 1/2 Tsp oil . Add 2 cups of water . Pressure cook the dal for 3 whistles .
  2. For Masala - in a grinder jar add freshly grated coconut , garlic , green chilies and grind them coarsely.
  3. Heat a pot on medium heat. Once hot , add oil , mustard seeds , cumin seeds , hing powder and curry leaves. Add onion and saute till they turn translucent.
  4. Add tomatoes and salt to taste and saute till they turn mushy. Add grinded masala and saute for a couple of minutes.
  5. Add cooked dal and mix well. Add water to adjust consistency and jaggery . Get the dal to a nice boil and simmer on low heat for 3-4 minutes.
  6. Garnish with finely chopped cilantro and serve hot with roti and rice.

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