9 indian split pea dal Recipes

dry yellow split peas, butter (can use oil or substitute to make this vegan), onion, chopped, garlic cloves, finely minced, fresh gingerroot, finely minced, low sodium vegetable broth, water, salt, curry powder (i prefer a mild, yellow indian variety), cumin, coriander powder, turmeric, chili powder (optional), garam masala (optional), fresh cilantro, chopped for garnish (optional)

red lentils, hulled, split pigeon peas (toor dal), yellow split peas, water, vegetable oil, mustard seed, leaves fresh curry leaves, carrot, peeled and diced, zucchini, sliced, frozen peas, ground turmeric, crushed red pepper flakes, salt to taste, grated fresh coconut

toor dal (dried yellow split peas), turmeric, salt, asafetida powder, water, mustard oil, cumin seed, mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds, curry leaves, dried chilies, asafetida powder, yellow indian cucumbers (dosakai) or 1 cup english cucumber, peeled, seeded and finely chopped, vegetable drumsticks or 1 cup fresh asparagus, cut into finger lengths, potato, peeled and finely chopped, tomato, finely chopped, tamarind pulp, sambar masala seasoning (or more , to taste)

whole spice blend (optional), cinnamon sticks (3-inches), green cardamom pods, black peppercorns, bay leaf, curry, vegetable oil ( or canola oil), onion , sliced thin, garlic , pureed in a minichopper with 1 tbsp water (about 2 tbsp), fresh ginger , pureed in a minichopper with 1-2 tsp water, top sirloin or boneless leg of lamb, trimmed and cut into 3/4-inch cubes, or 6 chicken thighs, skinned, or 1 1/2 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined, ground cumin, ground coriander, ground turmeric, table salt, tomatoes (canned), chopped , plus 1 tbsp juice, or 2/3 cup crushed tomato, or 1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt, spinach (1 1/2 lb), stemmed , thoroughly washed, and chopped coarse (optional), chopped fresh cilantro leaves (optional), water, jalapeno chile , stemmed and cut in half through the stem end, indian split peas (channa dal), or 4 medium boiling potatoes, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch cubes, or 4 medium zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, or 1 cup green peas, chopped fresh cilantro leaves (use the lesser amount if you ve already added the optional cilantro)

water, sliced cabbage, sliced carrot, fresh green beans, trimmed, sliced green bell pepper, yellow split peas (tuvar dal), ground coriander (optional), sambar powder, chili powder (optional), water, vegetable oil, cumin seeds, mustard seed (optional), asafoetida powder (optional), ground turmeric, chopped fresh cilantro, fresh grated coconut, tamarind pulp, brown sugar, salt to taste

yellow split pigeon peas (toor dal), butternut squash, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 2 1/2 cups), roma tomato, diced, fresh, frozen, or dried shredded coconut, turmeric, ground cumin, vegetable stock or water, or enough to cover, canola oil, brown or black mustard seeds, crushed red pepper flakes, garlic, minced, kosher salt, honey, lime, juiced, minced fresh cilantro leaves

potatoes, peeled and diced, cauliflower, broken into florets, tble. oil, black mustard seeds, urad dal, split white, cumin seed, dried red chilies, broken into pieces, turmeric, hing, curry leaves, salt, water, frozen peas, table. minced cilantro