Recipes Vegan Yam Eggplant Dal Be the first to rate & review! 0 Photos Quick, easy, and tasty Indian-inspired vegan dal. Serve over rice or other grain. I prefer rice prepared with cardamom pods and cloves. Recipe by A Pinch Of This Updated on January 14, 2022 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Total Time: 1 hrs Servings: 4 Yield: 4 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients vegetable oil as needed 1 medium yam, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch cubes 1 medium onion, cut into 1/2-inch cubes 1 large eggplant, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes 1 tablespoon whole coriander seeds 1 tablespoon ground cumin ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes ½ teaspoon salt 2 ½ cups hot water 1 cup red lentils Directions Heat oil over medium heat in a large skillet. Cook and stir yams in the hot oil until 1 side is golden, about 5 minutes. Add onions and saute until softened and golden, about 5 minutes, or longer if you like more color. Stir in eggplant, coriander, cumin, red pepper flakes, and salt. Cook and stir mixture until glaze is just about to burn, 5 to 7 minutes more. Reduce heat to low and deglaze the pan by pouring in some of the hot water and scraping up browned bits. Add red lentils and remaining water. Cover and let simmer until lentils and vegetables are soft, about 30 minutes. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 379 Calories 5g Fat 70g Carbs 16g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 379 % Daily Value * Total Fat 5g 6% Saturated Fat 1g 4% Sodium 315mg 14% Total Carbohydrate 70g 26% Dietary Fiber 26g 92% Total Sugars 7g Protein 16g Vitamin C 26mg 128% Calcium 93mg 7% Iron 6mg 32% Potassium 1754mg 37% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved