There are vegetables that everybody loves and there are some that unfortunately are underrated. For example turnips.
Hundred years ago turnips were everyday food in Ukraine and now it is very hard to find it on the market. Sadly, because this vegetable is far more nutritious than common potatoes. Maybe because it doesn’t taste as good. But it is absolutely perfect in curries and stews like this turnip dhal. Just give it a try!
Heat oil in a large shallow pan over medium heat. Sauté onion and garlic until soft and translucent. Add curry powder and stir for a minute until fragrant.
Now add diced turnip and chopped tomatoes. Let it cook for about 5 minutes.
Then add lentils, water or vegetable stock and let it simmer partially covered for 10-15 minutes or until lentils are done.
When lentils are soft add coconut milk, salt and Garam Masala. Stir well and cook for another 5 minutes to thicken.
Serve over rice or quinoa or alongside fresh flatbread like Naan.
PrintTurnip Dhal (Vegan & GF)
Very easy recipe of hearty red lentil turnip dhal.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 30 min
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4-6
- Category: Main course
- Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients
- 1 C red lentils
- 1 large or 2 small turnips, peeled and diced
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 can chopped tomatoes
- 1 1/2 tbsp curry powder
- 2 C water or vegetable stock
- 1/2 can full-fat coconut milk
- 1/2 tsp Garam Masala
- salt to taste
- oil for cooking
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large shallow pan over medium heat. Sauté onion and garlic until soft and translucent. Add curry powder and stir for a minute until fragrant.
- Now add diced turnip and chopped tomatoes. Let it cook for about 5 minutes.
- Then add lentils, water or vegetable stock and let it simmer partially covered for 10-15 minutes or until lentils are done.
- When lentils are soft add coconut milk, salt and Garam Masala. Stir well and cook for another 5 minutes to thicken.
- Serve over rice or quinoa or alongside fresh flatbread like Naan.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 recipe
- Calories: 357
- Sugar: 6.1g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 14.1g
- Saturated Fat: 9.9g
- Carbohydrates: 45.5g
- Fiber: 9.4g
- Protein: 15.7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: lentils, curry, spicy, turnip, tomatoes, vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, Indian
