Easy Indian Lentils - Packed with Plant Based Protein
Indian 'Daal' with Wunder Nuggets - Packed with Plant Based Protein and Veggies
This recipe will have you singing with the aromatic fenugreek seeds and the smell of turmeric. Daal is a traditional Indian soup that is both nutritious and delicious. With the addition of some tasty, vegan chicken nuggets, this soup a great way to create a plant based meal that is still rich in protein.
Ingredients
- Ghee
- 4 cloves of garlic
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 8-10 whole black peppercorns
- Kosher salt to taste
- 1 tsp of turmeric powder
- ½ tsp of asafoetida
- Red lentils
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Minty Lentil or Turmeric Lentil Wunder Nuggets
Cooking method:
Place a deep dish on medium heat
Add ghee
Add garlic and sauté until garlic is light brown, about 20-30 seconds
Add cumin seeds, whole black peppercorns, mix for another 30 seconds
Add turmeric powder, and asafoetida, and quickly move to the next step
Rinse and drain lentils (do this ahead of time, so that they are ready to go)
Add them to the pot
Give it a stir
Add enough water to submerge the lentils with about 3 inches above the level of lentils
Cover the pot until it comes to a boil
Quickly remove the lid before the lentils boil over
Simmer until lentils are completely soft, about 15-20 minutes
Bake Turmeric Lentil OR Minty Lentil Wunder Nuggets in a toaster or conventional oven for 7-8 minutes until full warm
To serve:
Pour some cooked dal into a serving bowl
Garnish with cilantro
Add the Wunder Nuggets on top
