Chickpea Dahl
This chickpea dahl is a hearty dish featuring chickpeas simmered in curry spiced coconut milk and tomato sauce. An easy and flavorful dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ Cups Dried Split Chickpeas known as Chana Dahl
- 1 Large Yellow Onion small diced
- 6 Cloves Garlic minced
- 1 2" Piece Fresh Ginger grated (or ¼ teaspoon ground)
- 1 Teaspoon Garam Masala
- 2 Teaspoons Ground Turmeric
- 1 ½ Teaspoons Ground Cumin
- 1 Teaspoon Ground Coriander
- 1 Teaspoon Salt
- ½ Teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1 14 Ounce Can Diced Tomatoes
- 1 13.5 Ounce Can Coconut Milk
- Cilantro, for garnish
- To serve: rice, pita or vegan naan
Instructions
- Add the chickpeas to a pot. Cover completely with water. Bring to a boil and cook for 45-50 minutes, until soft. Drain.
- When the chickpeas are almost cooked, add the onion to a pot or sauté pan. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring regularly, until the onion is soft.
- Add the garlic, ginger, garam masala, turmeric, cumin, coriander, salt, pepper. Cook for 1 minute.
- Add the chickpeas, coconut milk, and tomatoes to the pan. Bring to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Serve with a garnish of fresh cilantro, alongside rice and pita or vegan naan.
Nutrition
Calories: 330kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 502mg | Potassium: 383mg | Fiber: 14g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 91IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 133mg | Iron: 4mg