Ayurvedic Recipe - Mung Dal & Vegetable Bhaji
Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at 10:40AM | Author SSHY tagged Winnipeg health food, ayurveda, ayurveda Winnipeg, ayurvedic recipes in Recipes
A thanks to all who came out for the Valentine’s Day event, we had a great time! For those of you who were inquiring about the Dal that we made that evening, here is the recipe. Enjoy! Happy Cooking
Mung Dal & Vegetable Bhaji (type of veg stir fry) Serves 4 to 6
2 cups veggies of your choice (I used broccoli, zucchini, carrots, yams and kale)
2 cups mung dal, split or whole
5 cups water
1 tablespoon coconut oil or olive oil
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
½ teaspoon mustard seeds
1 small handful fresh cilantro, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 pinch hing*
¼ teaspoon turmeric
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon masala powder or cayenne (I like it better with masala)
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Wash and prepare the veggies by chopping them into bite size pieces. Wash the mung dal.
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In a saucepan, put the dal, veggies and water. Cook, partially covered, until the dal and veggies are tender, about 45 minutes. Stir frequently to keep from sticking.
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Heat oil on medium in a good sized pot and add the mustard and cumin seeds. Stir until the seeds pop, then mix in the cilantro, garlic & hing. Cook until the garlic is slightly brown.
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Add the mung dal mixture to the spices. Stir in the turmeric, salt and masala powder.
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Bring to a boil, turn off the heat and serve.
* A spice used in Ayurvedic cooking to aid in the digestion of beans, reduce flatulence, to add a flavor similar to onion and garlic, and to help make the food more balancing for all doshas.
Reader Comments (1)
Hi all, Kalee here, just wanted to let you know that the Ayurvedic spice in this dish called "HING" can be found at Hollow Reed Holistic. 761 Westminster Ave. Enjoy! This is a great dish to make for spring.