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Green Goddess Dal with Crispy Smoked Tofu & Masala Cauliflower

A cosy, nourishing dal blended with herbs for a vibrant green twist, topped with crispy smoked tofu and golden masala-roasted cauliflower. It’s high in protein and fibre, deeply satisfying, and perfect for batch-cooking or weeknight dinners.

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Masala Cauliflower & Crispy Tofu

1/2

head

Cauliflower, cut into florets

300

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Smoked tofu, drained and pressed

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Per Serving

Calories

457kcal

Fat

12g

Carbs

52g

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Notes

Patting the tofu as dry as possible is key to crispiness. If the soy milk creates foam on top, you can remove it or leave it — it will settle. 🫙 Store in the fridge for up to 4 days. ❄️ Freeze for up to 3 months.

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Jessica D

15 days ago

Absolutely FABULOUS!! The most unique tasting Dahl we have ever made (and we have made a whole lot of vegan Dahl these past 13 years!) We can’t wait to make it again for our friends! Thank you for always making such food magic, Gigi 🙏🏼💕✨

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Gigi

14 days ago

What a lovely review, thank you so so much ! So so happy you enjoyed it, Jessica x

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THEODORA K

a month ago

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Gigi

a month ago

Beautiful 🤩

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Debra L

a month ago

Another delicious meal! Great app Gigi, I’m really enjoying it.

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Claire nesbitt

2 months ago

Delish. Family approved. Will make again.

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THEODORA K

2 months ago

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Gigi

2 months ago

Lovely ☺️

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Tracypants

3 months ago

The picture has roasted onions on top. I think that would add a really nice sweetness! Was disappointed it wasn’t in the recipe.

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Gigi

3 months ago

Hi Tracy, what you see in the pictures are not roasted onions but the cauliflower leaves! But you could add them if you wanted to, they would for sure make a lovely addition :)

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3 months ago

Ah! Ok, that makes sense. It was still very good.

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Brittany S

3 months ago

Love the bright green flavors in this, would def make again. My only note is that the imperial conversion called for 3 cups lentils/2 cups broth which was not enough broth for that many lentils. So I would recommend using only 1.5 cups lentils and maybe 3 cups broth.

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Gigi

3 months ago

Thanks for spotting this. I have spoken to the app coders about this as it looks like a coding issue with the conversion. Will get this fixed and, when in doubt, use metric as that's the measures I use and have tested against! 💚💚💚

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Tommie Jo B

3 months ago

didn’t have coriander (the leaf) so used broccoli in the blender w ground coriander and the basil and it was delish

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Gigi

3 months ago

Clever swap! Love it! I’m so glad it turned out delish 💚

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Franziska M

4 months ago

This recipe is amazing, so flavorful 🤤 I made some jeera (cumin) rice as a side.

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Gigi

3 months ago

Yesss 🤤 jeera rice is a perfect side for this, such a good shout. So happy you enjoyed it, thank you for sharing 💛

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4 months ago

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Gigi

4 months ago

Beautiful ♥️

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Kristin M

4 months ago

How would the cooking time of the dal change if I used the green lentils in my pantry instead of split red lentils?

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Gigi

4 months ago

Hey Kristin, if you swap red split lentils for green lentils, expect the cooking time to roughly double. Green lentils take about 25–35 minutes to soften, compared to 12–15 minutes for red. They also absorb more liquid, so you’ll likely need to add a bit extra vegetable stock as they simmer. The final texture will be chunkier since green lentils don’t break down the same way, but you can mash or blend a small portion at the end if you still want a creamier dal. hope that helps x

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Kristin M

4 months ago

Thank you so much! What a thorough comment! You're wonderful!

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Green Goddess Dal with Crispy Smoked Tofu & Masala Cauliflower

A cosy, nourishing dal blended with herbs for a vibrant green twist, topped with crispy smoked tofu and golden masala-roasted cauliflower. It’s high in protein and fibre, deeply satisfying, and perfect for batch-cooking or weeknight dinners.

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Method

Nutrition

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Step 1

Preheat the oven to 190°C fan (210°C static / 375°F).

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Masala Cauliflower & Crispy Tofu

1/2

head

Cauliflower, cut into florets

300

g

Smoked tofu, drained and pressed

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Per Serving

Calories

457kcal

Fat

12g

Carbs

52g

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Notes

Patting the tofu as dry as possible is key to crispiness. If the soy milk creates foam on top, you can remove it or leave it — it will settle. 🫙 Store in the fridge for up to 4 days. ❄️ Freeze for up to 3 months.

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Jessica D

15 days ago

Absolutely FABULOUS!! The most unique tasting Dahl we have ever made (and we have made a whole lot of vegan Dahl these past 13 years!) We can’t wait to make it again for our friends! Thank you for always making such food magic, Gigi 🙏🏼💕✨

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Gigi

14 days ago

What a lovely review, thank you so so much ! So so happy you enjoyed it, Jessica x

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a month ago

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a month ago

Beautiful 🤩

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Debra L

a month ago

Another delicious meal! Great app Gigi, I’m really enjoying it.

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Claire nesbitt

2 months ago

Delish. Family approved. Will make again.

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2 months ago

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Gigi

2 months ago

Lovely ☺️

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Tracypants

3 months ago

The picture has roasted onions on top. I think that would add a really nice sweetness! Was disappointed it wasn’t in the recipe.

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Gigi

3 months ago

Hi Tracy, what you see in the pictures are not roasted onions but the cauliflower leaves! But you could add them if you wanted to, they would for sure make a lovely addition :)

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Tracypants

3 months ago

Ah! Ok, that makes sense. It was still very good.

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Brittany S

3 months ago

Love the bright green flavors in this, would def make again. My only note is that the imperial conversion called for 3 cups lentils/2 cups broth which was not enough broth for that many lentils. So I would recommend using only 1.5 cups lentils and maybe 3 cups broth.

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Gigi

3 months ago

Thanks for spotting this. I have spoken to the app coders about this as it looks like a coding issue with the conversion. Will get this fixed and, when in doubt, use metric as that's the measures I use and have tested against! 💚💚💚

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Tommie Jo B

3 months ago

didn’t have coriander (the leaf) so used broccoli in the blender w ground coriander and the basil and it was delish

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Gigi

3 months ago

Clever swap! Love it! I’m so glad it turned out delish 💚

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Franziska M

4 months ago

This recipe is amazing, so flavorful 🤤 I made some jeera (cumin) rice as a side.

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Gigi

3 months ago

Yesss 🤤 jeera rice is a perfect side for this, such a good shout. So happy you enjoyed it, thank you for sharing 💛

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Giulia M

4 months ago

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Gigi

4 months ago

Beautiful ♥️

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Kristin M

4 months ago

How would the cooking time of the dal change if I used the green lentils in my pantry instead of split red lentils?

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Gigi

4 months ago

Hey Kristin, if you swap red split lentils for green lentils, expect the cooking time to roughly double. Green lentils take about 25–35 minutes to soften, compared to 12–15 minutes for red. They also absorb more liquid, so you’ll likely need to add a bit extra vegetable stock as they simmer. The final texture will be chunkier since green lentils don’t break down the same way, but you can mash or blend a small portion at the end if you still want a creamier dal. hope that helps x

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Kristin M

4 months ago

Thank you so much! What a thorough comment! You're wonderful!

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