Vegan High-Protein Split Pea Curry (One-Pot!)
This recipe is your weeknight dinner hero! Whip up a flavorful and filling split pea curry (also known as dal) in under an hour, all in one pot. It’s vegan, packed with protein, oil-free, and gluten-free – perfect for any dietary needs.
Ready in 50 minutes, serves 4
Ingredients:
- 3 ½ cups (875 ml) water, divided
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 tsp ground ginger
- 2 tsp ground coriander
- 1 ½ tsp ground turmeric
- 1 ¼ tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper (adjust for spice preference)
- ½ tsp fine sea salt (more to taste)
- Optional: ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 ¼ cups (255 g) dried yellow peas, rinsed and drained
- ¼ cup (60 ml) canned tomato puree (see notes for variations)
Instructions:
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Grab a medium, heavy-bottomed saucepan. Combine ½ cup (125 ml) water with the chopped onion. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook and stir for 4-5 minutes, until the onion softens.
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Add all the spices: ginger, coriander, turmeric, cumin, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, salt, and the optional cinnamon. Cook and stir for an additional 2 minutes.
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Pour in the rinsed and drained split peas along with the tomato puree. Stir well and cook for another 2 minutes.
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Now, add the remaining 3 cups of water. Bring everything to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Simmer partially covered for 50-70 minutes, until the peas are tender. If you prefer them softer, cook for an additional 5 minutes, adding more water as needed.
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Season with more salt to taste if desired.
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Serve hot with your favorite accompaniments (see suggestions below)
Tips:
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 3 days or freeze up to 6 months.
- For a richer flavor, you can substitute an equal amount of marinara sauce for the tomato puree.
- If you don’t have tomato puree, use 1.5 tablespoons of tomato paste mixed with 2.5 tablespoons of water.
Serving Ideas:
- Cooked rice
- Chopped fresh cilantro
- A dollop of vegan yogurt
- Naan bread
Enjoy this delicious and nutritious vegan curry!
Nutrition Information
- Yield 4
- Serving Size
- 1 and 1/4 cups (310 mL)
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 238
- Total Fat0.8g
- Saturated Fat 0g
- Trans Fat 0g
- Unsaturated Fat 0g
- Cholesterol 0mg
- Sodium 354mg
- Carbohydrates 44.6g
- Fiber 17.5g
- Sugar 7.4g
- Protein 17.1g
