Name: Spinach, sweet potato & lentil dhal
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 tbsp sesame oil; 1 red onion finely chopped; 1 garlic clove crushed; thumb-sized piece ginger peeled and finely chopped; 1 red chilli finely chopped; 1½ tsp ground turmeric; 1½ tsp ground cumin; 2 sweet potatoes (about 400g/14oz), cut into even chunks; 250g red split lentils; 600ml vegetable stock; 80g bag of spinach; 4 spring onions sliced on the diagonal, to serve; ½ small pack of Thai basil leaves torn, to serve

Spinach, sweet potato & lentil dhal

A comforting vegan one-pot recipe that counts for 3 of your 5-a-day! You can't go wrong with this iron-rich, low-fat, low-calorie supper

45 min total 10 min prep 35 min cook 4 397 cal

Instructions

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1 Heat 1 tbsp sesame oil in a wide-based pan with a tight-fitting lid.
2 Add 1 finely chopped red onion and cook over a low heat for 10 mins, stirring occasionally, until softened.
3 Add 1 crushed garlic clove, a finely chopped thumb-sized piece of ginger and 1 finely chopped red chilli, cook for 1 min, then add 1½ tsp ground turmeric and 1½ tsp ground cumin and cook for 1 min more.
4 Turn up the heat to medium, add 2 sweet potatoes, cut into even chunks, and stir everything together so the potato is coated in the spice mixture.
5 Tip in 250g red split lentils, 600ml vegetable stock and some seasoning.
6 Bring the liquid to the boil, then reduce the heat, cover and cook for 20 mins until the lentils are tender and the potato is just holding its shape.
7 Taste and adjust the seasoning, then gently stir in the 80g spinach. Once wilted, top with the 4 diagonally sliced spring onions and ½ small pack torn basil leaves to serve.
8 Alternatively, allow to cool completely, then divide between airtight containers and store in the fridge for a healthy lunchbox.
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