Healthy Red Lentil Dal with Spinach
This red lentil dal is perfect when you're craving that curry flavour but you want something quick and healthy. Serve with yoghurt and mango chutney.
Servings 6 servings
Calories 373kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon Oil
- 1 Onion chopped
- 4 cloves Garlic crushed
- 1 Red Chilli chopped
- 1 thumb sized piece of Ginger grated
- 2 tablespoon Curry Powder
- 1 tablespoon Chilli Flakes (if you don't like it spicy then reduce this)
- 1 tablespoon Cumin
- 1 teaspoon Coriander
- 1 400g tin Chopped Tomatoes
- 1 400g tin Coconut Milk + the same tin filled with water
- 300 g Red Lentils
- 150 g Baby Leaf Spinach
- Salt and Pepper
Instructions
- Heat the oil over a medium heat. Add the onion and cook for a few minutes until softened. Add the garlic, ginger and chilli and cook for a few more minutes before adding all the dried spices and heating until everything smells amazing, about two minutes.
- Add the chopped tomatoes, coconut milk, water and lentils to the pan and bring to the boil. Simmer for about 20-30 minutes until thickened. A few minutes before the end of cooking add the spinach and stir in to wilt. Serve with rice, yoghurt and mango chutney.
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Notes
Nutrition information is an estimate and will vary depending on the exact ingredients used.
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Calories: 373kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Sodium: 153mg | Potassium: 1024mg | Fiber: 18g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 2940IU | Vitamin C: 29.6mg | Calcium: 117mg | Iron: 9mg