Time to reset the New Year with this one-pot meal – this recipe gets bonus points for being vegan, too!
Serves 4
Prep time; 5 mins
Cook time; 40 mins
Ingredients:
1tbsp sunflower or vegetable oil
1 onion, finely chopped
5cm piece ginger, finely grated
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1tbsp garam masala
1 tsp each turmeric, ground coriander and cumin
Pinch chilli flakes (optional)
250g red lentils, rinsed
400ml can reduced fat coconut milk
400g can chopped tomatoes
Fresh coriander, to serve
Naan breads, to serve
Instructions:
Heat the oil in a large saucepan and cook the onion over a low-medium heat for 8-10 mins until soft, trying not to let them brown too much.
Stir in the ginger, garlic and spices and cook for 1 min, stirring well. Tip in the lentils and cook for another minute until coated in the mix.
Stir in the coconut milk and tomatoes before swirling each can out half way with water and adding to the pan. Season well, bring to a boil then reduce the heat and simmer gently for 15-20 mins, until the lentils are tender. The dahl will be quite thick so feel free to add a little more water if you prefer a looser consistency.
To finish, sprinkle with the coriander and serve the naan on the side.
Add a little extra...
Peeling ginger is easy-peasy, all you need is a teaspoon! Simply take the tip of the teaspoon and scrape down the skin. Keep the peelings for some homemade lemon and ginger tea!
Make sure you give your coconut milk a good stir before adding to the pan to ensure all the creamy fat is incorporated into the milk. We’ve used reduced fat here but full fat will work too.
Adding roasted veggies like butternut or sweet potato works well in this recipe. Stir them in for the last 10 mins of cooking to soften slightly and heat through.
This is perfect for freezing – simply allow to cool, then pour into reusable Tupperware and label with the date. Freeze for up to 3 months.
Tailor the spices to your palette; more chilli for heat, turmeric for aroma or coriander for freshness
Mix up the toppings on this one; a fried egg is an easy finish with an extra protein punch, or try adding crunchy chickpeas for more texture.
Give this tasty, straightforward easy family sized meal a try!
