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Creamy Pumpkin and Mushroom Dal


Creamy Pumpkin and Mushroom Dal
Creamy Pumpkin and Mushroom Dal

Come and warm up your body and soul with a delicious bowl of Creamy Pumpkin and Mushroom Dal on a chilly night. This hearty and comforting dish is perfect for sharing with your loved ones. The combination of spices, pumpkin, mushrooms, lentils, and beans creates a creamy and flavorful dal that will keep you coming back for more.


 

🍽 Serves 4 🕘 35-40 minutes Difficulty: Beginner

 

Ingredients:


  • 1 tsp of oil

  • 1 tsp cumin powder

  • 1 tsp coriander powder

  • 1 tsp garam masala

  • ¼ tsp cinnamon powder

  • 1 medium onion, diced

  • 3 garlic cloves, minced

  • 1 ½ Tbsp of grated ginger

  • 4 cups of chopped pumpkin (into small pieces)

  • 250g of white mushrooms, halved and sliced

  • 1 ½ dry red lentils, rinsed and soaked

  • 2 ½ cups of water

  • 1 can/ 1 ½ cups of cooked kidney beans/ black beans

  • Salt to taste


  • ½ cup of coconut cream to serve



 

Instructions:


  1. Prepare the ingredients: chop the pumpkin into small cubes, dice the onion, mince the garlic, grate the ginger, chop the mushrooms.

  2. In a large pan, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the spices and let the spices heat up -2 minutes, until fragrant.

  3. Add onion and sauté until translucent. Incorporate ginger and garlic.

  4. Add chopped pumpkin and mix well until the pumpkin is coated with spices. Sauté for a couple of minutes.

  5. Add ½ cup of water and place the lid on. Simmer for 5 minutes.

  6. Remove the lid and add mushrooms, lentils, and the remaining 2 cups of water. Stir well.

  7. Bring to boil over medium high heat and then lower the heat back to medium and simmer for 20 minutes.

  8. Add kidney beans/black beans and simmer for 5 more minutes.

  9. Once the pumpkin is soft, using a potato masher, mash the dal until it reaches creamy consistency, leaving some of the pumpkin cubes and beans intact.

  10. Serve topped with coconut cream and chopped coriander.


 



Creamy Pumpkin and Mushroom Dal
Creamy Pumpkin and Mushroom Dal

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