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Potato and chana dhal curry

  • Time to make: 45 mins
  • Serving: 8 people (1 meal + 1 frozen meal)
Ratings: 4.8
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups chana dhal (yellow lentils)
    • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil or peanut oil
    • 1 teaspoon brown mustard seeds
    • 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
    • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
    • 1 tablespoon dried coriander
    • 2 x 400g cans Indian-style tomatoes
    • 1.2L water
    • 1.5kg waxy potatoes, peeled, diced
    • 4 cups cooked rice, to serve
    • 4 cups blanched beans, to serve
    • handful chopped fresh coriander, to serve
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 Wash lentils well in several changes of water until water is clear. Drain.

    2 Heat a large deep saucepan over a medium-high heat and add oil. Add mustard seeds. As seeds pop stir in ginger and garlic. Lightly fry for 30 seconds. Add coriander and fry for 30 more seconds.

    3 Add tomatoes and lentils to pan. Cover with water. Bring to the boil then reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes until lentils are soft. Add potatoes and simmer on a low heat for 15 minutes or until tender. Serve with rice, beans and sprinkle over coriander.

    HFG tip

    To freeze: Pack in a freezer-safe container. Freeze for up to 6 weeks. To thaw, defrost in microwave for 10 minutes then place in a saucepan on the stove top and reheat gently until simmering. 

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