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Red lentil dhal with cauliflower and pumpkin

Try this low-calorie, vegetarian red lentil dhal with cauliflower and pumpkin as your next meat-free dinner for the family. So easy to make and on the table in 30 minutes, this is a dairy-free, high-iron and fibre dish that's affordable and delicious.

  • Time to make: 30 mins
  • Serving: 4 people
Ratings: 4.9
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • spray oil
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 4 teaspoons curry powder
  • 4 cups cauliflower and pumpkin, florets and cubes
  • 400g can chopped tomatoes with garlic
  • 1 cup liquid salt-reduced vegetable or chicken stock plus 3 cups water
  • 5 teaspoons mango chutney
  • 300g dried red lentils
  • 4 tablespoons fresh coriander
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 Spray a non-stick pan with oil and cook onion until softened. Add curry powder and cook for a few minutes.

    2 Add cauliflower, pumpkin and a little more oil spray. Toss to coat with curry powder. Add tomatoes with stock and chutney. Bring to the boil. Cook for 10 minutes.

    3 Add lentils and simmer for 15 minutes. Stir in coriander and serve.

    Serving suggestion

    Serve with a dollop of yoghurt, with a warmed wholemeal roti on the side.

    Variations

    Make it gluten free: Check curry powder and chutney are gluten free, and use gluten-free stock.

    2 comments on Red lentil dhal with cauliflower and pumpkin

    1. Julie Hart August 25, 2021 at 7:33 am #

      Delicious curry, great meat free option, served it with poppadoms and broccoli flatbread so gluten free as well

    2. Ann Glamuzina February 18, 2022 at 1:24 pm #

      There’s another nice cauli dhal recipe without pumpkin. It’s called Spiced cauliflower dhal – that’s really yummy too.

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