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Red Lentil and Spinach Dal
Red Lentil and Spinach Dal

Red Lentil and Spinach Dal

with Roasted Aubergine

Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamPublished on August 13, 2021

This HelloFresh recipe of Red Lentil and Spinach Dal is packed full of tasty vegetables so why not try this delicious dinner to conveniently help with your five a day

Tags:
Veggie
Under 600 calories
Allergens:
Mustard
Celery

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Boxes and ingredients are packed in facilities that handles Peanut, Nuts, Sesame, Fish, Crustaceans, Milk, Egg, Mustard, Celery, Soya, Gluten and Sulphites. Due to the war in Ukraine, it has been necessary to substitute sunflower oil with rapeseed oil in some products without a label change. The FSA have advised that allergic reactions to rapeseed oil are rare.

Total40 minutes
Active 30 minutes
DifficultyMedium

Ingredients

serving amount

1

Echalion Shallot

1

Garlic Clove**

1

Aubergine

(May contain traces of: Celery)

1

North Indian Style Spice Mix

150

Basmati Rice

50

Korma Curry Paste

(Contains: Mustard)

1

Tomato Passata

100

Red Split Lentils

10

Vegetable Stock Paste

(Contains: Celery)

40

Baby Spinach

Not included in your delivery

350

Water for the Dal

300

Water for the Rice

Nutritional information

Energy (kcal)604 kcal
Energy (kJ)2527 kJ
Fat7.2 g
of which saturates1.2 g
Carbohydrate109.7 g
of which sugars16.4 g
Protein23.5 g
Salt3 g
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.

Utensils

Chopping Board
Garlic Press
Knife
Baking Tray
Medium Saucepan
Plate

Cooking Instructions and Tips

Prep
1

Preheat your oven to 200°C. Halve, peel and chop the shallot into small pieces. Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press). Trim the aubergine then halve lengthways. Chop each half into four long strips then chop widthways into roughly 3cm pieces.

Roast the Aubergine
2

Pop the aubergine pieces onto a large baking tray. Drizzle with oil and season with salt, pepper and North Indian style curry powder. Toss to coat, then arrange in a single layer. Roast the aubergine until golden brown and soft, 20-25 mins, turning halfway through. Meanwhile, heat a drizzle of oil in a medium saucepan on a medium heat. When hot, add the shallot and cook, stirring frequently until tender, 3-4 mins.

Cook the Rice
3

Pour the water for the rice (see ingredients for amount) into another saucepan and bring to the boil. When boiling, add 1/4 tsp of salt, stir in the rice, lower the heat to medium and pop a lid on the pan. Leave to cook for 10 mins, then remove the pan from the heat (still covered) and leave to the side for another 10 mins or until ready to serve (the rice will continue to cook in its own steam).

Finish the Dal
4

Add the korma paste and garlic to the shallot and cook, stirring frequently for 1 minute. Add the passata, lentils, water (see ingredients for amount) and vegetable stock paste. Stir well and bring to a boil. Once boiling, lower the heat to medium and cook until the lentils are soft, 20-25 mins. TIP: Stir regularly to make sure it doesn't stick to the bottom of the pan and add a splash of water if it starts to get too thick.

Add the Spinach
5

Once the lentils are cooked, add the spinach a handful at a time, stirring until wilted and piping hot, 2-3 mins. Stir through the roasted aubergine and cook until everything is piping hot. Taste and season with salt and pepper if necessary.

Serve
6

Once everything is ready, divide the rice between your plates. Top with the aubergine dal and tuck in. Enjoy!

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