German Chickpea and Dhal Casserole
A hearty German-inspired casserole made with chickpeas, dhal, and south Indian spices, served with a side of crusty bread.
Ingredients
- ●1 1/2 cups chickpeascanned or cooked
- ●1 cup dhalsplit red lentils
- ●1 tsp south spicescumin, coriander, turmeric
- ●2 tbsp flourall-purpose flour
- ●2 tbsp vegetable oilfor greasing the baking dish
- ●1 medium onionchopped
- ●1 medium carrotchopped
- ●1 stalk celerychopped
- ●2 tbsp tomato pastecanned
- ●1 cup tomato saucecanned
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- 2
In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the onion, carrot, and celery and cook until the vegetables are softened.
- 3
Add the cumin, coriander, and turmeric to the skillet and cook for 1 minute.
- 4
Stir in the chickpeas, dhal, flour, and tomato paste. Cook for 2 minutes.
- 5
Add the tomato sauce to the skillet and stir to combine. Bring the mixture to a simmer.
- 6
Transfer the mixture to a greased 9x13-inch baking dish.
- 7
Bake the casserole for 30-40 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the casserole is hot and bubbly.
- 8
Serve the casserole hot, garnished with chopped fresh herbs if desired.