Apple ginger & dhal

Name: Apple ginger & dhal
Cuisine: Asian, Indian
Ingredients: 200g (1 cup) dried split red lentils; 1 large apple, coarsely grated; 1 x 400ml (14fl oz) can full-fat coconut milk; 1 rounded tbsp medium curry paste (ensure dairy-free); pinch of dried chilli flakes, plus extra to serve; 1cm (½in) piece of fresh ginger, finely grated; 2 tbsp coconut yogurt; juice of ½ unwaxed lime, plus lime wedges to serve; small handful of coriander (cilantro) leaves, torn; generous pinch of sea salt

6 steps

• SUITABLE FOR FREEZING If you love dhal, but don’t want to stand over the hob stirring a pan for 45 minutes, this will become your go-to recipe. Grated apple and ginger deliver the flavour to this lentil dish. Serve by itself or with rice for a hearty meal.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 04:51:19 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories809.8 kcal (40%)

Total Fat42.3 g (60%)

Carbs88 g (34%)

Sugars16 g (18%)

Protein29.4 g (59%)

Sodium221 mg (11%)

Fiber14.7 g (52%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

2 servings

200gdried split red lentils

1apple

large, coarsely grated

1 x 400mlcan full-fat coconut milk

1 rounded tbspmedium curry paste

2 Tbspcoconut yogurt

0.5unwaxed lime

juice of, plus lime wedges to serve

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/gas mark 6.

Step 2

Place the lentils and grated apple in a deep roasting pan.

Step 3

In a jug, whisk together the coconut milk, curry paste, chilli flakes and grated ginger. Pour the mix over the lentils and apple.

Step 4

Loosely cover the roasting pan with foil, then bake in the oven for 40–45 minutes until the lentils have softened.

Step 5

Remove from the oven and discard the foil. Pour in 100ml (scant ½ cup) hot water and stir through until the lentils have broken down further, then season to taste with salt.

Step 6

When ready to serve, divide between plates, top with the coconut yogurt, lime juice and coriander, then sprinkle with a few more dried chilli flakes, if you like.