Spicy Dal Recipe

Looking for a quick and easy dish to cook up this week? Look no further than this Spicy Dal recipe! With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a delicious dish that will satisfy your cravings. Whether you're in a hurry or just want something different, this dal is the perfect option for you. Give it a try today and see for yourself!

Dal is a dish that is popular in India and elsewhere in the region. It is a lentil soup or stew that is generally spiced up with lots of spices. There are many variations of this dish, and this Spicy Dal recipe is one of the more popular ones. Dal can be made with any type of lentil, and it can be made with or without vegetables. If you're looking for a hearty and filling meal, this Spicy Dal recipe is perfect for you.

It is possible to kick start the immune system with herbal and nutrient supplements, but you can also do it with amazingly potent and powerful anti-microbial, anti-viral, and ant-fungal spiced cooking. This, my dear lovers, is what I call Food as Medicine. Oh Hippocrates, you were so wise! Here is a spicy Dal recipe for you to try.

Though I have yet to find just the right teacher to advise me on how to use Chinese herbs in my cooking to medicinize it, Indian spices are easy peezy and so crazy healthful. Remember way back when I divulged that my family took our Chanuka celebrations the way of Indian cooking? Well, this spicy Dal recipe was a part of that feast and the other dayzee, Josh and I pulled the leftovers out of the freezer and it was still just as deelish. 

With the mix of curry spices and oodles of ‘it had a kick’ fresh ginger, the slow cooking and one pot goodness of this Dal makes it amazingly easy, crazy healing and completely warming. Now isn’t that a recipe for immune system support?

To get a little technilicious (this would be the why/how), one of many reasons that curry spices are so great for our immune health is that curry contains the spice turmeric and turmeric contains the phytochemical called curcumin. In addition to being a holy smokes anti-inflammatory, curcumin is also rich in anti-oxidants and helps detoxify the liver. And it gives curries that gorgeous yellow colour. Heat this one up as we draw the year to a close.

Spicy Dal Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 cups yellow split peas, soaked for 6-8 hours and rinsed thoroughly
• ½ – 1 cup green peas (fresh or frozen)
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 Tbs curry powder
• pinch or two of chili flakes or cayenne
• 2 Tbs fresh ginger, grated
• 2 teaspoon black mustard seeds
• 2 Tbs coconut oil
• 6 cups of water
• Sea salt to taste
• Cilantro as optional garnish

Directions

• Heat large pot over medium heat and add mustard seeds and toast until they begin to pop
• Add in oil and onion and sautee until oil becomes translucent (about 8 mins)
• Add in curry powder, chili/cayenne, and fresh ginger
• Sautee for another minute or two
• Add in the split peas and water.
• Cover and bring to a boil then reduce heat and summer for about 45 mins (until peas are soft and creamy)
• Then add salt and green peas and cook for a few more minutes.
• Remove from heat and serve over greens or your fave grain.
• Let the immune support begin!

Dal is a high-protein, high-nutritional food. Urad Dal, for example, aids digestion, is high in protein, and lowers cholesterol. Masoor dal, on the other hand, is high in protein and contains essential amino acids, potassium, iron, fibre, and vitamin B1.

The blog concludes with a recipe for a spicy dal dish that is sure to tantalize your taste buds! By following the steps outlined in the article, you'll be able to create a delicious and nutritious meal that will leave you feeling satisfied. We hope you enjoy it! If you love Indian recipes take a look at our other Indian recipes too.If you try it and have any feedback, please let us know in the comments below. Thanks again for reading!