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Lazy Late-Night Butter Chicken Dal

20 Min 🍽 2 Servings 📊 Simple 💪 66g Protein
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20Min Lazy Butter Chicken Dal - perfect for late evenings

This creamy vegan dal is ready in just 20 minutes and is packed with protein. Perfect for meal prep and can be frozen for weeks.

Perfect for meal prep and keeps frozen for several weeks. Can be served with naan bread or rice.

Ingredients

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2
  • Main ingredients
  • 380.0g Chicken Alternative

  • 200.0g Red lentils

  • 400.0g Chopped tomatoes

  • 400.0ml Coconut milk

    light

  • 300.0ml water

    to add

  • Spices & Seasonings
  • 1.0TL Curry paste

  • 2.0TL Garam Masala

  • 1.0TL Turmeric

  • 1.0TL cumin

  • 1.0TL coriander seed

  • 1.0Piece Anisstern

  • 2.0EL Soy sauce

  • 0.5Piece Lemon

    only the juice

  • 1.0EL Crispy Chili Oil

  • 1.0EL Maple syrup

  • 1.0Price Salt

    to taste

  • 1.0Price Pepper

    to taste

Step-by-step guide

1
Sauté Chicken Alternative

Sauté the chicken alternative, reduce the heat, and stir in the curry paste.

2
Roasting spices

Add the spices and lentils and roast until it is fragrant.

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Not too fast - roasting develops the flavor
3
Let simmer

Deglaze with chopped tomatoes and coconut milk, cover, and let simmer for about 15 minutes until the lentils are soft (add water if necessary)

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Add water as needed if it becomes too dry.
4
Complete

Add the remaining ingredients, stir well, and enjoy.

Nutritional values for 2 servings
132g
Protein
138g
Carbohydrates
64g
Fat
Total calories 1578 kcal

Die Nährwerte beziehen sich auf 2 Portionen (Gesamtrezept). Passe die Mengen gerne auf deine persönlichen Bedürfnisse an.

Tips & Variations

With rice

Serve a portion of rice as a side dish

With Naan

Serve with naan bread for dipping

Meal Prep Version

Freeze in portions for several weeks of supply

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