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North Indian Style King Prawn, Cauliflower and Lentil Dal

North Indian Style King Prawn, Cauliflower and Lentil Dal

with Caramelised Onion and Spinach
4.5(15)
Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on January 26, 2026
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Calories
442 kcal
Protein
26.7g protein
Total
35 minutes
Difficulty
Medium
Allergens:
  • Crustaceans
  • Barley
  • Cereals containing gluten
  • Kamut (wheat)
  • Khorasan (wheat)
  • Oats
  • Rye
  • Spelt (wheat)
  • Wheat
  • May contain traces of allergens
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
serving amount

1 unit(s)

Onion

2 unit(s)

Garlic Clove

1 carton(s)

Lentils

(Contains: Barley, Cereals containing gluten, Kamut (wheat), Khorasan (wheat), Oats, Rye, Spelt (wheat), Wheat, May contain traces of allergens)

300 grams

Cauliflower Florets

1 sachet(s)

North Indian Style Spice Mix

30 grams

Tomato Puree

180 milliliter(s)

Coconut Milk

10 grams

Vegetable Stock Paste

½ unit(s)

Lime

40 grams

Baby Spinach

150 grams

King Prawns

(Contains: Crustaceans)

Not included in your delivery

½ tsp

Sugar for the Onions

100 milliliter(s)

Water for the Dal

1 tbsp

Honey

Energy (kJ)1848 kJ
Energy (kcal)442 kcal
Fat18.2 g
of which saturates14.1 g
Carbohydrate44 g
of which sugars20 g
Dietary Fibre12.4 g
Protein26.7 g
Salt3.5 g
Potassium474.6 mg
Calcium46.5 mg
Iron0.8 mg
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.

Instructions

1

Preheat your oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas mark 7.

Halve, peel and thinly slice the onion. Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press).

Drain and rinse the lentils in a sieve.

2

Heat a drizzle of oil in a medium saucepan on medium heat.

Once hot, add the onion and season with salt and pepper. Fry, stirring occasionally, until golden, 10-12 mins. 

Add the sugar for the onions (see pantry for amount) and cook until caramelised, 1-2 mins more.

3

Halve any large cauliflower florets and pop them onto a large baking tray.

Drizzle with oil, season with salt and pepper, then sprinkle over half the North Indian style spice mix. Toss to coat, then spread out in a single layer.

When the oven is hot, roast on the top shelf until golden brown and tender, 15-20 mins. 

Once the onion has caramelised, add the garlic, tomato puree and remaining North Indian style spice mix to the pan. Stir-fry for 1 min.

4

Meanwhile, drain the prawns.

Stir in the coconut milk, veg stock paste, lentils and water for the dal (see pantry for amount), then bring to a simmer.

Cook until thickened and the lentils are tender, 8-10 mins. Add a splash of water if it's too thick. When the lentils have 6 mins left, stir in the prawns and cook for the remaining time.

5

When the cauliflower has 5 mins remaining, remove the tray from the oven. Drizzle over the honey (see pantry for amount), toss to coat, then roast for the remaining time.

Meanwhile, halve the lime (see ingredients for amount).

Once thickened, add the spinach to the dal a handful at a time until wilted and piping hot, 1-2 mins. 

Remove from the heat and squeeze in some lime juice. Taste and add salt, pepper and more lime juice if needed.

6

Spoon the dal into your serving bowls and top with the roasted cauliflower. 

Enjoy!

7

Step 4 MOD: If you’ve chosen to add king prawns to your meal, drain them, then add to the pan when the lentils have 6 mins left of cooking time. Simmer until cooked through, 5-6 mins, then continue as instructed. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw prawns. They’re cooked when pink on the outside and opaque in the middle.

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