Recipe: Perfect Broccoli Dal (vegan)

Broccoli Dal (vegan). Add oil to a large saucepan over low-medium heat and add in the uncooked red lentils, chopped sweet onion, ground cumin, and mustard seeds. Heat the oil in a large pan. Add the mustard seeds and cumin seeds or ground cumin.

Dal is the most comforting and loved dish in the Indian sub continent. Today I am sharing the recipe of broccoli dal. Not the typical vegetable used in India, but trust me the recipe works. You can have Broccoli Dal (vegan) using 13 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Broccoli Dal (vegan)

1. It's 1 tbs of coconut oil.
2. You need 1 tsp of mustard seeds.
3. Prepare 1 tsp of cumin seeds or ground cumin.
4. You need 1/2 cup of red lentils, rinsed.
5. It's 1 cup of broccoli, finely chopped.
6. It's 1/2 can of coconut milk - light or fullfat.
7. You need of you can also use the whole can; if you do, then reduce the amount of broth/ water.
8. It's 1 1/2 cups of vegan or veggie broth (Marigold) or just water.
9. You need 1 tsp of turmeric.
10. It's 1 tsp of garam masala.
11. You need Pinch of salt.
12. You need 1 tsp of hot chilli flakes if you like.
13. You need 1/2 of lemon.

Just make not to over cook the Broccoli. Serve this nutritious dal with some sabzi (vegetable fry) on the side, pickle, roti and chapathi. This customizable vegan broccoli dal can be made quickly in Instant Pot. Check out my detailed recipe with the video below.

Broccoli Dal (vegan) step by step

1. Heat the oil in a large pan. Add the mustard seeds and cumin seeds or ground cumin..
2. When the seeds are popping, add the lentils, broccoli, coconut milk, broth, garam masala, turmeric and salt..
3. Bring to a low boil. Reduce the heat, cover with lid and simmer for about 10 mins..
4. Uncover; add the chilli flakes and simmer for another 10-15 minutes until the lentils soften. Give it an occasional stir to make sure it doesn’t stick. Add more water if it’s drying out..
5. Stir in the lemon juice and serve..

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