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Bottom-of-the-Freezer Vegetable Dal

Vegetable dal recipe with cauliflower, spinach and peas
A delicious and versatile dal recipe, packed full of vegetables. Using frozen vegetables, this is a store cupboard favourite that you can make all year round.
Harriet Young Start Cooking in Cook Mode
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Serving Size 4 people

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 onion
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 20 grams ginger
  • 2 teaspoons medium curry powder
  • 300 grams red lentils dried
  • 100 grams cauliflower frozen
  • 100 grams spinach frozen
  • 100 grams peas frozen
  • 400 ml coconut milk
  • 20 grams fresh coriander
  • 1 large tomato
  • ½ cucumber
  • 2 tablespoons greek yoghurt

Instructions

  • Peel and chop the onion. Peel and dice the garlic and ginger.
  • Put a large saucepan on a medium heat and add the oil. When hot, add the onion, garlic and ginger. Cook, stirring often, for 3 minutes until softening.
  • Add the lentils and curry powder. Stir, then pour in the coconut milk and 400ml water. Add your chunkier frozen vegetables - the cauliflower and spinach chunks. 
  • Turn down to a simmer and cook gently, stirring regularly, for about 20 minutes until the lentils are soft.
  • Add the peas - cook for another minute - then stir in the chopped coriander. Season with salt.
  • To make the yoghurt, chop the tomato and cucumber into 1cm pieces. Mix with the yoghurt and season with salt.
  • To serve, scoop the warm dahl into bowls and top with the cool yoghurt. Delicious!

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Nutrition Facts
Bottom-of-the-Freezer Vegetable Dal
Amount per Serving
Calories
552
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
25
g
38
%
Saturated Fat
 
19
g
119
%
Trans Fat
 
0.02
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
3
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
2
g
Cholesterol
 
0.4
mg
0
%
Sodium
 
52
mg
2
%
Potassium
 
1350
mg
39
%
Carbohydrates
 
60
g
20
%
Fiber
 
27
g
113
%
Sugar
 
6
g
7
%
Protein
 
26
g
52
%
Vitamin A
 
3518
IU
70
%
Vitamin C
 
36
mg
44
%
Calcium
 
136
mg
14
%
Iron
 
10
mg
56
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Notes

  • You can freeze leftovers for up to 3 months. Reheat thoroughly before serving.
  • You can replace the cauliflower, spinach and peas with any other frozen vegetables. Try butternut squash, courgette or edamame beans.
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