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Fare Isle » Vegan » nourishing vegan mung dal stew recipe

nourishing vegan mung dal stew recipe

published: January 17, 2018 / updated: November 15, 2022by Kaity Farrell
This is one of my favorite easy comforting meals to make year round, but it is especially nice for the start of the year after all of the holiday indulgences. This simple dal is great way to recharge, nourish and restore. Make a big batch for weekly meal planning. It's ready in under an hour for easy week night preparation too!
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This is one of my favorite easy comforting meals to make year round, but it is especially nice for the start of the year after all of the holiday indulgences. This simple dal is great way to recharge, nourish and restore. Make a big batch for weekly meal planning. It’s ready in under an hour for easy week night preparation too!

A bowl of yellow mung dal stew with basmati rice, coconut milk drizzle and chopped scallions.

This is one of my favorite easy comforting meals to make year round, but it is especially nice for the start of the year after all of the holiday indulgences we’ve partaken of. This simple dal is great way to recharge, nourish and restore your diet and health. Make a big batch for weekly meal planning. It’s ready in under an hour for easy week night preparation too!

This recipe was done in collaboration with Coyuchi, the makers of the eco organic tables linens pictured in the photos. See the recipe feature on Coyuchi’s blog.

xx Kaity

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dried yellow split peas in a bowl with bay leaves on a table.
Mung dal ingredients in bowls: dried yellow split peas with bay leaves, dices onions, carrots and peppers.
Whole spices in a mortar and pestle with whole fresh garlic cloves and ginger root next to it.
Toasted whole spices crushed in a mortar and pestle
Cooked Mung dal stew in a blender before being pureed.
Cooked Mung dal stew in a blender before being pureed.
Cooked Mung dal stew in a a large blue enamel cast iron dutch oven on a table with a dish of cooked basmati rice and a cutting board with lime wedges and chopped scallions.
a cutting board with lime wedges and chopped scallions.
A bowl of yellow mung dal stew with basmati rice, coconut milk drizzle and chopped scallions.

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A bowl of yellow mung dal stew with basmati rice, coconut milk drizzle and chopped scallions.

Nourishing Vegan Mung Dal Stew Recipe

Author: Kaity Farrell
This is one of my favorite easy comforting meals to make year round, but it is especially nice for the start of the year after all of the holiday indulgences. This simple dal is great way to recharge, nourish and restore. Make a big batch for weekly meal planning. It's ready in under an hour for easy week night preparation too!
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 12 servings

Ingredients

Spice Blend

  • 1 teaspoon coriander seed
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seed
  • 1/2 teaspoon fenugreek seed
  • 1/2 teaspoon fennel seed
  • 1/2 teaspoon caraway seed
  • 1/2 teaspoon anise seed

for Mung Dal

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil or neutral cooking oil
  • 1 whole large onion finely chopped, 2 cups
  • 2 whole medium carrots peeled and finely chopped, 1 cup
  • 1/2 whole sweet red pepper finely chopped, 1/2 cup
  • 4 cloves garlic minced, 2 tablespoons
  • 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger root
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 2 whole bay leaves
  • 4 teaspoons Spice Blend from above
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili pepper or to taste
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 cup chopped tomatoes
  • 2 cups dried split yellow mung dal rinsed
  • 10-12 cups water

Serve with

  • cooked basmati rice
  • coconut milk
  • fresh cilantro or scallions
  • lime wedges
  • avocado

Instructions

  • Optional: soak rinsed mung dal for 1 hour in cold water before cooking.
  • Heat a enameled cast iron dutch oven on medium-high heat and dry toast whole spices for 1-2 minutes, stirring with a wooden spoon constantly to keep them from burning. Remove spices from pot and grind them up with a mortar and pestle or spice grinder.
  • Return pot to medium high heat and sauté onion, carrot and red pepper until slightly browned, about 3-5 minutes.
  • Stir in minced garlic.
  • Add grated ginger, turmeric, bay leaves, spice blend, chili, salt and stir everything together.
  • Then add chopped tomatoes, rinsed and drained dal and 10 cups of water.
  • Bring pot to a boil, stir and reduce heat to a rolling simmer. Cover with lid slightly cracked to allow steam to release.
  • Cook until dal is tender, about 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add more water if it gets too thick, the consistency should be soupy. Lower heat to its lowest setting.
  • Remove bay leaves.
  • Ladle half of dal into a blender and purée until smooth. Add puréed dal back to pot and heat back up in necessary. Taste for salt and adjust to your taste. Remove from heat.
  • Serve over basmati rice and top with coconut milk, fresh cilantro leaves and/or chopped scallions, avocado and lime wedges.


Notes

  • Halve the recipe to make a smaller amount if wanted.
  • Store leftovers in sealed containers in the fridge for up to several days. Reheat to serve. Or freeze for up to 6 months, thaw and reheat to serve.

Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: mung dal

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 150kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 409mg | Potassium: 68mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 275IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 2mg

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