Red lentil & squash dhal

Per serving

495kcal
42гProteins
12гFats
58гCarbs

A hearty budget meal of spiced red lentils with butternut and tomatoes. Add coriander, cumin, turmeric and a dollop of mango chutney

Ingredients

4 serv.
  • sunflower oil1 tbsp tbsp
  • onion1

    finely chopped

  • garlic clove1

    finely chopped

  • ground coriander1 tsp tsp
  • ground cumin1 tsp tsp
  • ground turmeric1 tsp tsp
  • cayenne pepper½ tsp tsp
  • butternut squash400g g

    peeled and cut into 2cm (prepared weight)

  • can chopped tomato400g g
  • chicken stock1.2l l
  • mango chutney1 heaped tbsp tbsp
  • red lentil300g g
  • coriandersmall pack

    roughly chopped

  • naan bread

    to serve

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 1

    Put the oil and the onion in a saucepan, and cook for 5 mins. Stir in the garlic and cook for a further 1 min, then stir in the spices and butternut squash. Combine everything together.

  2. 2

    Tip in the chopped tomatoes, stock and chutney, and season well. Bring to the boil, then gently simmer for about 10 mins. Add the lentils and simmer for another 20 mins until the lentils and squash are tender. Stir in the coriander and serve with warmed naan bread.

Source: bbcgoodfood.com
Original recipe

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