Chunky Red Lentil Cauliflower Dal {Crockpot}

Ingredients

• 1.5 C red lentils
• 2 medium carrots, diced
• 1 small onion, diced
• 2 stalks celery, diced
• .5 head cauliflower, florets
• 4-5 cups chicken stock
• 1 T curry powder
• 1 t turmeric
• 1/8 t red pepper flake (or to taste)
• 1 T ginger, freshly grated (we keep ours in the freezer)
• 1 T garlic, minced or pressed
• salt and pepper to taste

Method

1.  Add all of the ingredients except the salt to the crockpot.

2. Cook on low 6-8 hours or high 3-4 hours.  The lentils should have very little bite left and almost (if not fully) dissolved into the stock.  Season with salt towards the end of cooking time.  Add more chicken stock to adjust thickness of dal.

Variation ideas

Try with substituting curry powder and turmeric for 1.5 T garam masala.  Also substitute soaked/sprouted chickpeas for lentils.