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Lentil dahl

Serves: 4
Prep: 5
Cook: 20

    This simple and easy to make dahl is plant based, creamy and delicious. It uses few ingredients and is great to make any night of the week – it really is a curry made in minutes.

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    Ingredients

    • 1 ¼ cups dried red lentils, rinsed in cold water
    • 10g salt reduced vegetable stock cube, crushed
    • 2 tablespoons red curry paste
    • 400g can diced tomatoes
    • 410g can green beans, rinsed and drained

    Method

    1. Step 1

      Put lentils, stock cube, 4 cups of water, curry paste and tomatoes in a large saucepan. 

    2. Step 2

      Bring to a gentle boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered for 20 minutes, stirring regularly, until liquid is almost fully absorbed, and lentils are soft. 

    3. Step 3

      Stir through green beans, heat through and serve. 

    Tips

    • Use any flavoured curry paste of choice
    • Serve with brown rice, roti, naan, wholemeal bread or top on wholemeal toast

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