Spicy Tofu Dal Recipes

Ingredients :

1 cup lentils

4 cups water

1 tbsp safflower oil

1 medium yellow onion, diced

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 to 2 small jalapeno peppers, finely sliced

1 cup cubed firm tofu

1 tsp sea salt

1 tsp white pepper

1 tbsp white pepper

1 tbsp ground cumin

2 tbsp freshly grated ginger

1 large tomato, chopped

1 cup fresh green peas

juice from 1 lemon

1 tsp cumin seeds

Method :

Combine lentils and water and cook for 30 minutes, or until tender. While lentils are cooking, heat oil in medium skillet and sauté onion, garlic, diced jalapeno peppers, tofu, salt, white pepper, ground cumin, and ginger. Cook until onions are soft and tofu is lightly browned. Add chopped tomato, peas and lemon juice to the vegetables and cook until peas are tender. Add to lentils and garnish with cumin seeds. This spicy Indian dish is a one pot meal in itself. Serve with whole wheat pitas and a salad of chilled cucumbers, diced tomatoes and chopped cilantro.

Serves 4 - 6

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