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Black Bean Dal

with Baby Spinach and Sweet Potato
Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on November 04, 2025
Calories
900 kcal
Protein
31.8g protein
Total
40 minutes
Difficulty
Medium
Allergens:
  • Cereals containing gluten
  • Milk
  • Wheat
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
serving amount

2 unit(s)

Garlic Clove

1 carton(s)

Black Beans

1 unit(s)

Lime

1 unit(s)

Sweet Potato

2 sachet(s)

North Indian Style Spice Mix

50 grams

Red Split Lentils

1 carton(s)

Tomato Passata

15 grams

Vegetable Stock Paste

2 unit(s)

Plain Naans

(Contains: Cereals containing gluten, Milk, Wheat)

40 grams

Baby Spinach

75 grams

Creme Fraiche

(Contains: Milk)

Not included in your delivery

300 milliliter(s)

Water for the Sauce

10 grams

Butter

Energy (kJ)3766 kJ
Energy (kcal)900 kcal
Fat27.2 g
of which saturates11.3 g
Carbohydrate124.1 g
of which sugars17.7 g
Dietary Fibre26.8 g
Protein31.8 g
Salt2 g
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.

Instructions

1

Preheat your oven to 210°C. Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press). Drain and rinse the black beans in a sieve. Zest your lime and then cut into quarters, keep to one side. Chop the sweet potato into 1cm chunks (no need to peel!).

2

Pop the sweet potato chunks on a large baking tray in a single layer. Drizzle with oil, then season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat, then spread out and roast on the top shelf of your oven until golden, 20-25 mins. Turn halfway through cooking.

3

Meanwhile, heat a splash of oil in a large saucepan on medium heat. Add the garlic and north Indian style spice mix. Stir and cook until fragrant, 1-2 mins. Add the lentils, black beans and passata and cook for 1 minute more.

4

Add the veg stock paste and water (see ingredients for amount), stir to combine. Bring to the boil then reduce the heat, pop the lid on and simmer on a medium-low heat until the lentils are tender, 20-25 mins. Check often to give a stir, ensuring the lentils don't stick to the bottom of the pan. The lentils are done when they are very soft. TIP: If the dahl start to dry out, add a splash of water.

5

Have a quick tidy up whilst the dal is cooking! When the dal is almost cooked, spread butter onto the naan (see ingredients for amount), pop the naans in the oven and warm through for 3-4 mins. (Once the sweet potato is roasted, add to the dal). Stir in the baby spinach, a handful at a time and simmer until wilted, 1-2 mins. Remove from the heat, then add a squeeze of half the lime, lime zest and 0.75 of the creme fraiche. Stir well to combine.

6

Divide your black bean dal between your bowls, finish with dollop of creme fraiche. Serve with lime wedges and warmed naan. Enjoy!

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