Quick Green Dal with Indian Spiced Quinoa
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Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 15-18 mins
Turn a tin of lentils into dal in minutes by adding organic spices, fresh veg and an instant mix of quinoa and chickpeas that’s ready to eat in no time at all.
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446 kcal
(per portion)
Ingredients you'll need
  • 1 onion
  • 2 vine tomatoes
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 400g tin of green lentils
  • 1 tbsp dal spice blend
  • 1 vegetable stock cube
  • 250g Quinoa & Indian Style Chickpea Quinola
From your kitchen
  • 1 tbsp olive, sunflower or coconut oil
  • Sea salt
You'll need
  • Medium pan with a lid
  • Measuring jug
Step by step this way
  • 1.

    Fill your kettle and boil it. Peel and finely chop the onion. Dice the tomatoes. Put a medium pan on a medium heat and add 1 tbsp oil. Add the onion and tomatoes. Season with a pinch of salt. Fry, stirring often, for 5 mins till the veg have started to soften.

  • 2.

    While the veg fry, peel and grate or crush the garlic. Drain and rinse the lentils under cold water.

  • 3.

    Stir the garlic and lentils into the veg. Add 1 tbsp dal spice blend. Crumble in the stock cube. Give everything in the pan a good stir.

  • 4.

    Pour in 250ml boiling water. Stir to mix and bring to the boil. Turn the heat down a little and simmer for 8-10 mins.

  • 5.

    While the green lentil dal simmers, cook the Quinoa following the packet instructions.

  • 6.

    Taste the dal and add a pinch more salt or some pepper if you think it needs it. Divide the Quinoa between a couple of warm bowls, top with the dal and serve.

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