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title: "Tofu Celery Dahl"
subtitle: "Savory Veggie Stew"
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author: Bug
started: 2026-01-09T12:00:00-0700
date:    2026-01-09T13:00:00-0700
lastmod: 2026-01-09T15:30:00-0700
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  - food
  - lentils
  - celery
  - tofu
  - ginger
  - clove
  - oregano
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  - stews
  - dahl
  - soups
  - chow
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  - recipes
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  - /posts/recipes/food/celery-tofu-dahl
  - /celery-tofu-dahl
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Well bodied chow which can be served on its own or with bread and tortillas. Can be topped with coconut yogurt or yellow mustard if looking for sour or tang.

## Ingredients

Serves 2 hungry adults, 4 normal people.

- 2 cups green lentils (dry, uncooked)
- 1/2 to full head celery, chopped
- 1/2 to full block firm tofu, chopped
- thumb or more fresh ginger, chopped
- 1/2 tsp whole cloves

*Optional*

Anything you'd add to a vegetable stir fry!

- red kale
- carrots
- sweet potato
- cauliflower
- lima beans
- corn
- baby corn

### Seasonings

- 1 tsp oregano

*Optional*

- black pepper
- thyme
- basil
- parsley and mint (like in Khoresht Karafs)

## Prep

*Optional*

Helps to reduce phytic acid. Cloves may not need this.

1. Soak ingredients in cold to cool water for 30-60 minutes.
2. Drain.

*Required*

1. Add seasonings.

## Directions

I personally use an electric pressure cooker. Stove top directions have been created based on lentil package instructions. Adding an extra cup of water can make it more of a soup rather than stew or medley.

### Pressure Cooker

1. Add 4 cups water.
2. Cook on low pressure rice setting, about 12 minutes.
3. Allow pressure to release naturally.

### Stove Top

1. Add 6 cups water.
2. Boil for 1 go 5 minutes.
3. Reduce heat and cover.
4. Simmer until lentils reach desired texture, 30 to 45 minutes.

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Enjoy! :)

[recipes.hyperling.com/celery-tofu-dahl](/celery-tofu-dahl)
