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Indian Konkani Curry Bake with Lentils – one pan!

This rich, flavorful Indian Konkani curry is packed with protein from lentils (dal) and soy curls that bake in a delicious Konkani chicken curry sauce seasoned with cumin, coriander, Kashmiri chili, cinnamon, black pepper and coconut. 2 steps 1 pan casserole. Gluten-free

Konkani curry dal casserole topped with coconut cream, cilantro, and pepper flakes in the baking pan

Konkani cuisine is a cuisine from the coastal region of western India. It has its own set of flavors and sauces as well as sub-cuisines or cuisines that originated from it and then changed with influence. Goan cuisine and Malvani cuisine, costal Karnataka cuisine and more fall in these categories. Coconut in various forms, cumin, coriander, clove, cinnamon, black pepper are often seen in Konkani recipes.

I had a version of Konkani chicken masala from way back around my first book. I simplified it and modified it to make it a 2 step baked version and use the base sauce with lentils and soycurls!

I also converted the dish into a casserole so it is easier to cook and you don’t have to use many pans or stand around sautéing in the kitchen. I use a couple not spices for the traditional flavor. There’s plenty of overs flavor, so even if you are missing a spice or two, it will work out amazing.

The two proteins make this a nutritious high protein curry that you serve with quinoa or whole grain bread for even more protein! You can omit the soy curls and use chickpeas or more lentils to make it soy-free. the sauce is absolutely delicious and you can cook it in a pan or bake it, and then use whichever protein you like with it!

close-up of baked Konkani curry dal topped with coconut cream, cilantro, and pepper flakes in the baking pan

Why You’ll Love Konkani Dal Curry

flavorful curry sauce with tender lentils and toothsome soy curls
easy to make in one pan in the oven, instead of three to four pans on the stovetop!
just 2 steps!
protein packed
gluten-free and nut-free.

bowls of baked Konkani curry topped with coconut cream, cilantro, and pepper flakes

More Indian Casserole Recipes

Vegetable Curry Casserole
Saag Cornbread Casserole
Creamy Curry Lentil Casserole
Madras Curry Tofu Casserole
Baked Kitchari Casserole

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Baked Tawa Pulao – Indian Spiced Rice Bake

This Tawa Pulao – Spiced Rice casserole needs just 1 Pan and 1 step! Dump and done bake with veggies and warming Indian spices. Serve as a main with added chickpeas or as a side with your favorite curry. 1 step 1 pan dump and bake! Gluten-free. Nutfree soyfree

a white bowl with vegan baked masala rice casserole

Currently, I am obsessed with this Baked Spiced Rice Casserole aka. Tawa Pulao! Such an easy recipe that uses mostly pantry staples and can be made with frozen veggies, canned veggies or fresh ones. Use whatever you like and have available.

As for the spices – I know – the list is long but if you don’t have some of them, you can just use more of the others. Curry powder would be a great substitute for garam masala and paprika or cayenne pepper can be used intead of chili powder.