Spinach and chickpea coconut dhal recipe

Spinach and chickpea coconut dhal

Created by The Tesco Recipes team

Make this wholesome and hearty dhal dish made with coconut milk, chickpeas and red lentils - the perfect dish to keep away the chill.

See method
  • Serves 4
  • 10 mins to prepare and 35 mins to cook
  • 627 calories / serving

Ingredients

  • 250g (8oz) red lentils
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed
  • 45ml (3tbsp) tikka curry paste
  • 400g tin chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1 x 400g tin reduced fat coconut milk
  • 200g spinach
  • 1 lemon, juiced

To serve

  • 2 x packs plain naan

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Each serving contains

Energy
2645kJ 627.0kcal
31%
Fat
22g
high32%
Saturates
10g
high52%
Salt
1.5g
medium26%
Sugars
10g
low11%

of the Reference intake

Carbohydrate 77.5gProtein 32.9gFibre 18.4g

Method

  1. Rinse and drain the lentils.
  2. Heat the oil in a large pan and fry the onion and garlic for a minute over a high heat. Stir in 3 tbsp curry paste and sizzle for another minute, then add the rinsed lentils and 1 tin chickpeas.
  3. Pour in the coconut milk, then fill the tin with water and add that, too.
  4. Bring to the boil and cook for about 30 minutes until the lentils are just done.
  5. Stir in the spinach to wilt, season and add the lemonjuice. Serve with plain naan.

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