Indian 7-Layer Dip [Vegan, Grain-Free]

If you enjoy recipes like this, we highly recommend downloading the Food Monster App, it's available for both Android and iPhone and has free and paid versions. The app is loaded with thousands of allergy-friendly & vegan recipes/cooking tips, has hundreds of search filters and features like bookmarking, meal plans and more! The app shows you how having diet/health/food preferences can be full of delicious abundance rather than restrictions!

The classic seven-layer dip recipe gets a healthier, Indian makeover! This dip is loaded with spicy, flavors and is gluten-free, too! What's in it? Spiced lentils that have the texture of refried beans, cucumber, spiced cauliflower, curry tomato sauce, vegan yogurt, fresh tomato, and cilantro! Perfect for game day

Indian 7-Layer Dip [Vegan, Grain-Free]

Serves

8-10

Ingredients

For the Lentil Layer:

1 cup green lentils
3 cups water
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon garam masala

For the Cucumbers:

1 large cucumber, diced
1/4 teaspoon sea salt

For the Cauliflower Layer:

1 tablespoon vegan butter or coconut oil
1/2 large onion, thinly sliced
1/2 tablespoon fresh garlic, minced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon fresh ginger, minced
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon garam masala
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon turmeric
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Juice of half a large lemon
3 cups cauliflower, cut into small florets

For the Tomato Sauce:

1 1/2 cups Roma tomatoes, roughly chopped (about 3 large tomatoes)
1 teaspoon fresh ginger, minced
1 teaspoon fresh garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon turmeric
1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
Juice of half a large lemon
Pepper

For the Other Layers:

1 cup vegan plain yogurt
1 cup Roma, tomato, diced (about 2 large)
1/2 cup cilantro, roughly chopped
Tortilla chips or naan bread (gluten-free if needed), for serving

Preparation

To Make the Dip:

Combine the lentils and water in a large pot and bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to medium low, cover, and cook until tender, about 20-25 minutes.
While the lentils cook, place the cucumbers in a fine mesh strainer set over a large bowl. Toss with the salt and let sit while you make the rest of the layers.
Heat the ghee up in a large, non-stick pan on medium-high heat. Cook the onion and all the remaining ingredients, up to the lemon juice, stirring frequently, until the onions and golden brown.
Add in the lemon juice and cauliflower and stir to coat the cauliflower in the spices. Reduce the heat medium/low, cover and cook until the cauliflower is tender, about 12-15 minutes.
Place all the ingredients for the tomato sauce in a large food processor or blender and blend until smooth and combined. Set aside.
Once the lentils are cooked, drain them in a colander and place into a large food processor. Process with the salt and garam masala until mostly smooth, but leaving some texture.
Finally, squeeze out as much of the moisture from the cucumbers as you can. Then, place them onto a paper towel. Use another paper towel to really press out the excess moisture.

To Assemble:

Spread the lentils in the bottom of a 9×13-inch pan. Then, spread the yogurt evenly over top, followed by the tomato sauce.
Chop up the cauliflower/onion mixture and sprinkle it evenly over-top – it won’t completely cover the tomato sauce layer. Just spread it out evenly.
Sprinkle the diced cucumbers over top, followed by the diced tomato and, finally, the cilantro.

Nutrional Information

EXPLORE MORE RECIPES WITH THESE INGREDIENTS:

AUTHOR & RECIPE DETAILS

Over-the-top dinners and desserts that are deceptively easy to make. Taylor is the blogger, recipe developer, photographer and general mess maker behind the blog Food Faith Fitness. Her blog aims to show that eating healthfully does not have to break the bank or equal bland and boring! It can be easy to make and totally delicious. Taylor believes in living a balanced, whole life so Food Faith Fitness also focuses on fitness/nutrition tips and working on keeping Christ at the center of daily life. However, Taylor also believes that moderation is key, so sometimes it’s ok to just go and eat a cookie! When she isn’t blogging or messing up her kitchen, Taylor leads a pretty simple life. Places that you could find her include: the gym, her Bible study or just snuggling up on the couch with husband and doggy, watching The Food Network (Chopped in particular!) Taylor also has not-so-secret obsessions with all things peanut butter, cookie dough (even better if they are together!) pink and leopard print. Keep up with her on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest.