Indian Red Lentil Dal with Roasted Cauliflower

Ingredients

• 0.5 cup Red lentils (dry)
• 1.5 tbsp Olive oil
• 0.5 cup Onion
• 2 cloves Garlic
• 1 tbsp Ginger
• 1 tsp Ground cumin
• 0.5 tsp Turmeric
• 0.1 tsp Cayenne pepper(optional)
• 0.5 cup Crushed tomatoes
• 1.25 cups Vegetable broth
• 0.5 tsp Salt
• 0.5 tsp Garam masala
• 10 oz Cauliflower florets
• 1 tbsp Lemon juice

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat oven to 425°F (220°C). Toss cauliflower with 1 tbsp olive oil, salt, and pepper; roast 18–20 minutes until browned.

2. 2

   Rinse lentils. In a pot, heat remaining 0.5 tbsp olive oil and sauté onion 4–5 minutes.

3. 3

   Add garlic and ginger; cook 1 minute. Stir in cumin, turmeric, and cayenne if using; cook 30 seconds.

4. 4

   Add lentils, crushed tomatoes, vegetable broth, and salt. Simmer 18–22 minutes until lentils are soft and thick.

5. 5

   Stir in garam masala and lemon juice. Serve dal with roasted cauliflower.