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Vegetarian Lentil Pulao (Daal Pulao)
5 min prep time
30 min cook time
4servings
Recipe by
Diabetes Food Hub
How to Make Vegetarian Lentil Pulao (Daal Pulao)
Looking for more vegetarian or vegan recipe options? Try this delicious Pakistani staple dish. Red lentils star as the lean protein source and the variety of spices punch up the flavor while staying very low in sodium. Complete this meal with a side of non-starchy vegetables like steamed broccoli or green beans.
5 min prep time
30 min cook time
4servings
1 cup
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Step-By-Step Instructions:
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Heat olive oil in a pot. Sauté onion until golden brown.
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Add cumin seeds, bay leaf, cloves, turmeric, and chili powder. Stir for 1 minute.
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Pour in vegetable broth, cover, and simmer for 25–30 minutes until rice and lentils are cooked.
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Garnish with cilantro.
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Garnish with cilantro.
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Optional step: We recommend serving with a cucumber raita, which is not included in the nutritional analysis of this recipe.
Nutrition facts
4 Servings
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Serving Size
1 cup
- Amount per serving Calories 300
- % Daily value*
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Total Fat
4.5g
6%
- Saturated Fat 0g 0%
- Trans Fats 0g
- Cholesterol 0mg 0%
- Sodium 70mg 3%
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Total Carbohydrate
57g
21%
- Dietary Fiber 5g 18%
- Total Sugars 2g
- Added Sugars 0g 0%
- Protein 10g
- Potassium 361mg 8%
Ingredients
brown basmati rice (rinsed)
1 cup
red lentils (rinsed)
1/2 cup
yellow onion (sliced thinly)
1 med
olive oil
1 tsp
cumin seeds
1/2 tsp
bay leaves
1 leaves
cloves
2 clove
turmeric
1/2 tsp
red chili powder
1/4 tsp
low sodium vegetable broth
2 cup
cilantro (chopped)
1/2 cup
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