Mixed Vegetable Dal or Vegetable Curry or Lentil Curry is a healthy, nutritious, protein packed vegetarian or vegan recipe that is an great alternative to traditional dal. This dish can be prepared in less than 25 minutes and served with any breads like NAAN, ROTI, CHAPATI or rice items such as steamed rice, JEERA RICE or GHEE RICE for lunch or dinner.
When I really want to prepare something quick and healthy I either prepare dal or use canned beans like black beans, kidney beans or chickpeas to prepare coconut based konkani curries. I always love to make healthy variations in dal as my family loves it and today I have mixed 3 different types of dals or lentils and added vegetables that were available in my pantry to make it even more healthier.
This is very flexible recipe. You can add any dal combination and any vegetables of your choice and prepare this dish. The best way to consume protein and veggies in your diet 🙂
For those who are watching weight can ignore oil completely in the recipe and can have this even as a lentil vegetable soup.
If you are looking for more dal and lentil recipes, check some of my favorite ones below. The best part is you can use any dal or lentil of your choice.
- Cauliflower Dal
- Onion Tomato Dal
- Garlic Dal
- Pepper Dal
- Ginger Dal
- Dal Khichdi
- Dal Fry
- Maa Ki Dal
Preparation time : 25 minutes
Serves : 3
Ingredients for Mixed Vegetable Dal | Lentil Curry | Vegetable Curry
Toor Dal or Yellow split pigeon peas - ¼ cup (Check for substitutes)
Moong Dal or Yellow lentil - ¼ cup
Urad Dal or Black gram( with or without skin) - ¼ cup
Onion chopped - 1
Garlic cloves chopped - 3
Green chili chopped - 1
Ginger finely chopped - 1 inch
Cashews - 1 tbsp
Bay leaf - 1
Turmeric powder - ¼ tsp
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
Red chile powder - 1 teaspoon (vary to taste)
Garam masala powder or Curry powder - ½ tsp
Kitchen king masala - ½ teaspoon (optional)
Broccoli florets or Cauliflower chopped - 8 pieces
Carrot finely chopped - 1
Capsicum or Green bell pepper finely chopped - 1
Frozen green peas - ¼ cup
Coriander leaves or Cilantro chopped - 2 strands
Salt - to taste
Vegetable oil or Butter - 1 tbsp
Steps to prepare Mixed Vegetable Dal | Lentil Curry | Vegetable Curry
Step I
- In a pressure cooker wash and add moong dal, urad dal, toor dal and water, bring it to a nice boil. Close the lid and pressure cook for about 8 to 10 minutes or 2 whistles on medium flame. See that the water is at least half to three fourth inch above the dal.
- Once the cooker cools down, remove the lid and whisk the cooked dal until it is blended into a smooth paste
Step II
- Meanwhile in a non-stick pan add bay leaf, vegetable oil, cumin seeds and cashews and saute till cashew becomes light golden in color.
- Now add the onion, green chilli, ginger, garlic cloves and turmeric powder, pinch of salt and sauté till onion and garlic becomes translucent.
Step III
- Add all the chopped vegetables and sauté them for 2 to 3 minutes. Depending on how you like the veggies (crisp and cooked or simply soft and mashable consistency) continue to saute them for desired texture.
- Now add the cooked dal, red chilli powder, garam masala powder, kitchen king masala, water for desired consistency, salt to taste and bring it to a nice boil.
- Finally add the coriander leaves or cilantro and mix well.
- Mixed Vegetable Dal is now ready. Serve hot and enjoy.
Tips to make best lentil curry or vegetable curry
- You can mix and match any dal or lentil combination of your choice. Some of the lentils or dal that you can use apart from the one given in ingredient list include red lentil (masoor), green lentil.
- Feel free to use any combination of veggies of your choice. I have added those that where available in my pantry today. Leafy vegetables like kale, chard, spinach (palak) can also be added.
- Adjust the spices to taste.
Detailed Printable Recipe for Mixed Vegetable Dal or Vegetable Curry or Lentil Curry
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Mixed Vegetable Dal | Mixed Vegetable Curry | Mixed Lentil Curry
Ingredients
- ¼ cup Toor Dal or Yellow split pigeon peas (check for lentil or dal substitutes in tips)
- ¼ cup Moong Dal or Yellow lentil
- ¼ cup Urad Dal or Black gram (with or without skin)
- 1 Onion , chopped
- 3 clove Garlic , chopped
- 1 Green chili or Jalapeno, chopped
- 1 inch Ginger , finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon Cashews
- 1 Bay leaf
- ¼ teaspoon Turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds
- 1 teaspoon Red chile powder (vary to taste)
- ½ teaspoon Garam masala powder or Curry powder
- ½ teaspoon Kitchen king masala (optional)
- 8 Broccoli florets or Cauliflower chopped into pieces
- 1 Carrot , finely chopped
- 1 Capsicum or Bell pepper, finely chopped
- ¼ cup Green peas , frozen or fresh
- 2 strands Cilantro or Coriander leaves, chopped
- Salt , to taste
- 1 tablespoon Vegetable oil or Butter
Instructions
Step I - How to cook mixed dal?
- In a pressure cooker wash and add moong dal, urad dal, toor dal, and water, bring it to a nice boil. Close the lid and pressure cook for about 8 to 10 minutes or 2 on medium flame whistles. See that the water is at least half to three fourth inch above the dal.¼ cup Toor Dal, ¼ cup Moong Dal, ¼ cup Urad Dal
- Once the cooker cools down, remove the lid and whisk the cooked dal until it is blended into a smooth paste.
Step II
- Meanwhile in a non-stick pan add vegetable oil, bay leaf, cumin seeds, and cashews and sauté till cashews become light golden in color.1 Bay leaf, 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds, 1 tablespoon Vegetable oil, 1 tablespoon Cashews
- Now add the onion, green chilli, ginger, garlic cloves, turmeric powder, a pinch of salt, and saute till onion and garlic becomes translucent on medium flame.1 Onion, 3 clove Garlic, 1 Green chili, 1 inch Ginger, ¼ teaspoon Turmeric powder, Salt
Step III
- Add all the chopped vegetables and sauté them for 2 to 3 minutes. Depending on how you like the veggies (crisp and cooked or simply soft and mashable consistency) continue to saute them for desired texture.8 Broccoli florets, 1 Carrot, 1 Capsicum, ¼ cup Green peas
- Now add the cooked dal (from Step I), red chilli powder, garam masala powder, kitchen king masala, little water if required desired consistency, salt to taste, and bring it to a nice boil.1 teaspoon Red chile powder, ½ teaspoon Garam masala powder, ½ teaspoon Kitchen king masala, Salt
- Finally, add the coriander leaves or cilantro and mix well.2 strands Cilantro
- Mixed Vegetable Dal or Lentil Curry or Vegetable Curry is now ready. Serve hot and enjoy.
Notes
- You can mix and match any dal or lentil combination of your choice. Some of the lentils or dal that you can use apart from the one given in the ingredient list include red lentil (masoor), green lentil.
- Feel free to use any combination of veggies of your choice. I have added those that where available in my pantry today. Leafy vegetables like kale, chard, spinach (palak) can also be added.
- Adjust the spices to taste.
- This dish can be served with any breads like Naan, Roti, Chapati or rice items such as steamed rice, Jeera Rice or Ghee Rice for lunch or dinner.
Nutrition
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Rejish
i tried it yesterday and it turned out to be good.
thnq and keep posting such delicious veg receipe
Sucheta
You added raw vegetables into a cooked dal and said dal is ready. How would it taste good if veggies are raw.
Kushi
Hi Sucheta, Can you please read Step III again? I did not say it the way you mentioned.
Meena
I tried out the recipe today. It turned out to be very tasty. Thank you. Wholesome and tasty!
Sumi
Delicious! Enjoyed it with Jeera rice!
Did add some ghee to the tempering for some added flavour and used some curry powder as did not have the kitchen king masala!