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    Home » Soup & Stew Recipes

    Broccoli Dal

    Published: Dec 4, 2010 Last updated: Aug 24, 2022 by Shelby Law Ruttan · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    A delicious hearty and warming soup full of broccoli and lentils mixed with warm Indian spices.
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    Broccoli Dal recipe is one of my favorite Indian cuisine recipes to make when the weather cools down. This soup recipe is a perfect appetizer packed with wonderful spices and is great as an appetizer or lunch.

    A white bowl filled with broccoli dal and garnished with cilantro and cayenne pepper.
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    • ❤️ Why you'll love it
    • 🥘 Ingredients
    • 🔪 Instructions
    • 🥄 Equipment
    • 🥫Storage
    • 📖 Variations
    • 💭 Tips
    • 🙋 FAQ's
    • 📚 Related Recipes
    • 🍽 Serve with...
    • 🏫 The last word
    • 📖 Recipe
    • 💬 Comments

    I love Indian spices and and I love finding a way to cook food that even the most finicky eaters will love. This Broccoli Dal is just that. It is mildly spiced with just enough Indian spices to give it that Indian flare.

    ❤️ Why you'll love it

    • It is perfect for chilly days and super easy to make!
    • It is packed with nutritional value and only
    • You can adjust the spice levels to add more or less according to your own heat tolerance.

    🥘 Ingredients

    Extra-virgin olive oil

    Black mustard seeds

    Cumin seeds

    Sweet onion or yellow onion

    Uncooked Red lentils, be sure to rinse the lentils before using. I love red lentils which is why I used them, but green lentils will work here also.

    Fresh broccoli (stalks and florets), I like to chop the broccoli into smaller pieces.

    Garam masala

    Turmeric powder

    Fresh lemon juice

    Soy sauce

    Oatmilk

    Cayenne pepper

    🔪 Instructions

    1. Heat oil in a large pot over medium high heat until oil shimmers. Add mustard seed, cumin seed, red lentils, and onions. Cook, stirring often, for 3 minutes, or until seeds pop and lentils begin to turn color. Turn heat down to medium if needed..
    2. Add water, broccoli, and salt and simmer lentil mixture for 20 minutes, or until most of the liquid is absorbed and broccoli and lentils are tender.
    3. Stir in garam masala, turmeric powder, cayenne pepper (if using) lemon juice, soy sauce, and milk. 
    4. Heat soup until almost boiling. Remove from heat and serve hot with additional salt (if needed).

    🥄 Equipment

    Large pot

    Wooden spoon

    Chef knife

    Measuring spoons

    Upclose image of soup made with lentils and broccoli.

    🥫Storage

    Store leftover soup in an airtight container in the fridge up to 4 days and in the freezer up to 3 months.

    📖 Variations

    • Substitute light coconut milk or oat milk for the almond milk.
    • Use red pepper flakes or chili powder in place of cayenne pepper.
    • Frozen chopped broccoli can be used in place of fresh broccoli.

    💭 Tips

    • Be sure to rinse the lentils in cold water before cooking. Red lentils tend to have a cloudy color.
    • If you like a lighter spice profile, use curry powder in place of the garam masala.
    • To add more flavor, substitute 2 cups low-sodium vegetable broth in place of the water.

    🙋 FAQ's

    What is dal?

    Dal is both an ingredient and a dish. It consists of spiced dried split peas or lentils cooked down in a stew until the lentil is broken down.

    📚 Related Recipes

    Lentil Loaf With Sweet and Sour Topping is a delicious meatless loaf.

    This Vegetarian Tostadas made with lentils is one of my favorites!

    Lentil Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette is a great side dish or lunch packed with deliciousness!

    This retro recipe for Easy Broccoli Rice and Cheese Casserole never gets old and can convert from a side dish to a main dish with the addition of chicken or ham!

    🍽 Serve with...

    Serve this soup with a side of brown rice, lemon wedges, and a side of garlic naan bread.

    🏫 The last word

    I made this recipe years ago when I first started blogging and the Vegan Yum Yum Cookbook by Lauren Ulm came out. I have made this delicious soup many times over the years and even created a keto version; located in my Clean Ketogenic Diet for Beginners Cookbook!

    If you are looking for new recipes, this dal is one you will be sure to love!


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    📖 Recipe

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    Broccoli Dal

    Shelby Law Ruttan
    A delicious hearty and warming soup full of broccoli and lentils mixed with warm Indian spices.
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 25 mins
    Total Time 35 mins
    Course Appetizers
    Cuisine Indian
    Servings 4
    Calories 183 kcal

    Equipment

    • Large pot
    • Wooden spoon
    • chef knife
    • Measuring spoons

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    Ingredients
      

    • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
    • 1 teaspoon black mustard seeds
    • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
    • ½ chopped onion
    • ½ cup red lentils , well rinsed and drained
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 2 cups chopped broccoli stalks and florets
    • 2 cups water
    • ½ teaspoon garam masala
    • ½ teaspoon tumeric
    • 1 tablespoon fresh squeezed lemon juice
    • 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
    • 1 cup almond milk
    • Dash Cayenne pepper (optional)

    Instructions
     

    • Heat oil in a large pot over medium high heat until oil shimmers. Add mustard seed, cumin seed, red lentils, and onions. Cook, stirring often, for 3 minutes, or until seeds pop and lentils begin to turn color. Turn heat down to medium if needed.
    • Add water, broccoli, and salt and simmer lentil mixture for 20 minutes, or until most of the liquid is absorbed and broccoli and lentils are tender.
    • Stir in garam masala, turmeric powder, cayenne pepper (if using) lemon juice, soy sauce, and milk. Heat soup until almost boiling. Remove from heat and serve hot with additional salt (if needed).

    Nutrition

    Calories: 183kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 8gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gSodium: 938mgPotassium: 413mgFiber: 9gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 299IUVitamin C: 44mgCalcium: 124mgIron: 3mgNet Carbohydrates: 10g
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    About Shelby Law Ruttan

    Shelby is the author/owner of Grumpy's Honeybunch. Established in 2007, she shares and preserves family recipes as well as recipes for cooking light and keto. She has authored the One-Pot Paleo Cookbook and The Pescatarian Keto Cookbook. She is an experienced, self-taught home cook who loves to share recipes with others. She also authors the websites Honeybunch Hunts and The Best Vegetarian Recipes. You can see her work on websites such as Veal Made Easy, Parade, Community Table, SoFab Food, Yummly, and FoodGawker.

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    1. Shelby

      January 20, 2011 at 9:54 pm

      Irene (BTW, one of my dad's twin sisters is named Irene!), glad you both enjoyed this soup. Its really great to have when you feel like eating warm and cozy AND light!

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    2. Irene

      January 20, 2011 at 3:13 pm

      Thanks! It turned out great! And my husband absolutely loved it(although he loves indian food, so he was easy to please!). We are always looking for new no-meat recipes that still have a lot of protein. This will be a great addition to my list!

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    3. Shelby

      January 20, 2011 at 1:36 am

      Hello Irene - thanks for letting me know - and guess what? You guessed right on the amount. I got right up and grabbed the cookbook and she says 2 cups water! I really hope you enjoy! I know I love this one very much!

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    4. Irene

      January 20, 2011 at 12:17 am

      Ahh!! I just found your blog this week and was really excited to make this soup. I have all the ingredients and was just checking over the recipe before making it and I realized you don't say how much water to put in!!! I am going to try 2 cups and hopefully it still turns out. Please fix this for any other unsuspecting readers!! Thanks

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    5. Leslie

      December 12, 2010 at 1:53 am

      this look like the perfect soup to warm my belly

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    6. Shelby

      December 08, 2010 at 9:14 am

      Kim, I think regular milk will work fine. You can try the regular lentils but I definitely think you should try the red ones sometime! 😉

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    7. Kim

      December 08, 2010 at 4:46 am

      Ok I don't have mustard seed, or almond milk - will reg milk work? Also, I only have green lentils - think they would be ok?

      Was planning to make frog (aka brocolli) soup tomorrow but may just make my variation of this instead 🙂

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    8. pigpigscorner

      December 07, 2010 at 11:40 am

      I always crave for spicy food! So comforting!

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    9. Cheryl

      December 06, 2010 at 8:08 pm

      I am fairly afraid of Indian food, but it sure looks pretty 🙂

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    10. Lori

      December 06, 2010 at 2:40 pm

      I will try it Shelby! It looks awesome.

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    11. bellini valli

      December 05, 2010 at 5:41 pm

      This has the Grumpy seal of approval:D

      Reply
    12. Pegasuslegend

      December 04, 2010 at 6:28 pm

      What a change of pace, never saw anything like these ingredients with broccoli, sounds actually comforting and tasty! perfect for the christmas table in green with red on top!

      Reply

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