How long does Dalma take to cook?

Total time is about 40 minutes for 4 servings.

Yes — this version is vegetarian.

What are the main ingredients?

The headline ingredients are toor dal, pumpkin.

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Dalma

Name: Dalma
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 28 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup toor dal; 150 g pumpkin; 1 raw banana; 100 g eggplant; 1 inch ginger; 1 tsp cumin; 2 dried red chili; 1 tbsp ghee; 1/2 tsp turmeric; salt

Odisha’s signature one-pot lentil and vegetable stew tempered with cumin and dried red chilli.

40 min4 serveseasy

Odisha’s signature one-pot lentil and vegetable stew tempered with cumin and dried red chilli. This Indian veg is sized for 4 and comes together in about 40 minutes — full ingredient list, step-by-step method and per-serving nutrition are below.

Nutrition · per serving

280

kcal

14g

Protein

38g

Carbs

Fat

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Ingredients

toor dalkey1 cup
pumpkinkey150 g
raw banana1
eggplant100 g
ginger1 inch
cumin1 tsp
dried red chili2
ghee1 tbsp
turmeric1/2 tsp
saltstaple

Method

1
Boil dal with turmeric, ginger and chopped vegetables until soft.
2
Mash gently to a coarse stew.
3
Heat ghee, splutter cumin and dried red chilli, pour over the dal.
4
Simmer 2 minutes and serve with steamed rice.

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Frequently asked questions

How long does Dalma take to cook?: Total time is about 40 minutes for 4 servings.
Is Dalma vegetarian?: Yes — this version is vegetarian.
What are the main ingredients?: The headline ingredients are toor dal, pumpkin.

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