Ingredients
- 3/4 Cup moong dal
- 2 Tbsp Coconut oil
- 2 Un Shallots
- 2 Tbsp Ginger
- 2 Cloves Garlic
- 5 Tbsp Green Curry Paste
- 2 Cups Cauliflower
- 2 *13.5-Oz Coconut Milk, canned
- 1 Tbsp Coconut sugar
- 3-4 Cups Kale or Spinach, chopped
- 2 Tbsp Lime juice
One Pot Cauliflower Dal Green Curry
Preparation time
1h10min
Cooking time
30min
Servings
6
Instant Pot
No
Recipe Categories
- Indian
Main Ingredients
- Cauliflower
- Lentils
- moong dal
Ingredients
- 3/4 Cup moong dal
- 2 Tbsp Coconut oil
- 2 Un Shallots
- 2 Tbsp Ginger
- 2 Cloves Garlic
- 5 Tbsp Green Curry Paste
- 2 Cups Cauliflower
- 2 *13.5-Oz Coconut Milk, canned
- 1 Tbsp Coconut sugar
- 3-4 Cups Kale or Spinach, chopped
- 2 Tbsp Lime juice
Directions
- Add moong dal to a bowl and cover with water. Allow to soak for at least 1 hour, but overnight is recommended. Then rinse, drain, and set aside.
- Heat a large rimmed skillet or pot over medium heat. Once hot, add oil, chopped shallot, crushed ginger, and garlic. Sauté for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Add curry paste and cook for 1-2 minutes more.
- Add roughly chopped cauliflower and sauté for a few more minutes.
- Add coconut milk and stir to combine. Bring to a simmer.
- Add soaked drained moong dal, and coconut sugar, stir.
- Return to a simmer and cook for approximately 15-20 minutes or until moong dal is tender.
- In the last 5 minutes of cooking, add kale or spinach and stir until wilted (about 3 minutes).
- Taste and adjust flavor as needed, adding lime juice for acidity, maple syrup for sweetness, salt for saltiness, or green curry paste for more intense curry flavor.
Notes
Serve plain like a stew, or over grains like brown rice or quinoa.
Top up with chopped Cashews and Cilantro, Lime juice.
You can use curry powder spices instead of green curry paste if you prefer
Can sub moong dal by split mungo beans or yellow split peas
Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 4-5 days, or in the freezer for up to 1 month. Reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop. Rehydrate with water or coconut milk as needed.
Recipe fit for instant pot
Sauté mode first ,
Then Bean/chilli mode once added the liquid and dal.
