Easy Slow Cooker Dal
Slow cooker dal made with yellow split chickpeas (chana dal) and spices, which works really well as an Indian vegan main or side dish. Great served with naan and rice.
Servings 4
Calories 232kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 250 g chana dal 'yellow split gram' or split chickpeas
- 1 onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic crushed
- 2 cm fresh ginger chopped
- 2 tsp turmeric
- ½ fresh red chilli chopped
- 800 ml boiling water
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients in the slow cooker.250 g chana dal, 1 onion, 3 cloves garlic, 2 cm fresh ginger, 2 tsp turmeric, ½ fresh red chilli, 800 ml boiling water, salt and pepper
- Cook on high for 4-5 hours, or on low for eight hours.
- Sprinkle with chopped coriander and serve with naan bread or rice. Can also be served as a side dish to other curries.
Notes
Storage
Once cooked, you can store your dal in the fridge for up to 3 days in a covered container.
Freezing
Allow dal to cool completely then freeze in tubs or freezer bags (to prevent freezer burn) for up to 3 months.
Serving
Traditionally dal is topped with a fried onion garnish just before serving. This is sometimes knwn as tarka or tadka.
Flatbreads such as roti, chapati, naan are often served on the side of dal, as well as rice.
When dal is eaten with rice this makes a complete protein, which is useful for vegetarians.
Nutrition
Calories: 232kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 15g | Sodium: 21mg | Potassium: 690mg | Fiber: 16g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 95IU | Vitamin C: 5.9mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 3.3mg