Modern & Fusion
Dal Pasta Sauce
A creamy, protein-packed vegan pasta sauce made from red lentils.
- Prep
- 5 mins
- Cook
- 25 mins
- Serves
- 4

The dals in this recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup Masoor Dal (Red Lentils)
- 1 can (400g) Crushed Tomatoes
- 1 Onion, chopped
- 3 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 tsp Italian Seasoning
- Salt and Pepper
Method
- 1
Rinse and cook masoor dal with 2 cups of water until completely soft and mushy. Blend into a smooth paste.
- 2
In a saucepan, heat olive oil and sauté onions and garlic until fragrant.
- 3
Add crushed tomatoes and Italian seasoning. Simmer for 10 minutes.
- 4
Stir in the lentil paste, season with salt and pepper, and simmer for another 5-7 minutes until the sauce thickens. Toss with your favorite pasta.
