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Carrot and red lentil dhal

A great low-calorie, high fibre, vegetarian dhal recipe packed full of flavour. This one-pot, low-cost recipe can easily be made gluten free.

  • Time to make: 45 mins
  • Serving: 4 people
Ratings: 3.3
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon oil
    • 1 teaspoon black mustard seeds
    • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
    • 500g grated carrot
    • 1 litre vegetable stock
    • ½ cup split red lentils, washed
    • 1-2 tablespoons crunchy peanut butter
    • 1 tablespoon curry powder
    • salt and pepper, to season
    • low-fat plain yoghurt, to garnish
    • 2 tablespoons fresh coriander
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 Heat oil in a non-stick saucepan. Add seeds. Fry until mustard seeds start to pop.

    2 Add the carrot. Stir. Let carrot ‘sweat’ for 10 minutes.

    3 Add stock and lentils.Simmer for 30 minutes.

    4 Add peanut butter, curry powder, and salt and pepper. Simmer until lentils are cooked to a thick consistency.

    5 Garnish with yoghurt and fresh coriander. Serve on rice, naan or pita bread.

    RUNNER-UP: Special diets category
    HFG reader recipe competition 2009
    Sarah Sheeran, Waitakere

    Variations

    Make it gluten free: Use gluten-free stock, curry powder and yoghurt.

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