Black Urad Dal

This vegan recipe take over 4 hours in total, although 3hrs of this is soaking the Urad beans . The urad (black mung) beans are slowly simmered for around 60 mins and then at the end, add the spices: ginger, garlic, chilli, paprika and tomato puree and mix well. adding the spices too early and the cooking will diminish the flavours. Let it sit for at least 10 mins while the flavours are released and mixed into the dal. Instead of adding cream, use a hand blender to whizz up some of the dal into a smooth mixture and then stir into make it creamy.
Only add the fresh coriander just before serving.

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5 from 3 votes

Black Urad Dal

Black Mung Bean Dal

Prep Time4 hours hrs

Cook Time1 hour hr 10 minutes mins

Total Time4 hours hrs 10 minutes mins

Course: Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine: Indian, plant based, vegan

Servings: 8 people

Calories: 96kcal

Equipment

• large saucepan
• hand blender
• chopping board with sharp knife

Ingredients

• 1 cups Black Urad Dal – Black mung beans
• 1 tbsp cumin powder
• 1 tbsp chilli powder
• 1/2 tube tomato puree
• 3 clove Garlic
• 1 tbsp fresh Ginger – 2 inch cube
• 30 g fresh coriander

Method

• Rinse the beans several times until the water runs clear. Now soak them in cold water for at least 3 hours.
• Put the beans into a large saucepan and add lots of boiling water and ring to the boil. Simmer for 60 mins, continually stirring and checking it is not drying out or sticking to the bottom. If the dal gets too thick add more water to loosen it up.
• While the beans are simmering, finely chop the garlic and ginger and add the other spices to them.
• Once the dal is ready add the spices and the tomato puree to the simmering pan and turn off. Stir the dal well and let it sit for at least 10 mins to absorb the flavours, add more water if the dal is too stiff. Adding the spices too early and the cooking will diminish the flavours.
• Use the hand blender to whizz up a section of the dal into a smooth cream and then stir that into the rest of the dal to mix. Taste and adjust the seasoning
• Serve while warm with fresh chopped coriander leaves.

Nutrition

Calories: 96kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 26mg | Potassium: 116mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 620IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 4mg

(All nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content will vary with brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes and more).

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