Sweet Potato Coconut Dal
with Cheat's Chapati
- Celery
- Cereals containing gluten
Our Sweet Potato Coconut Dal is a delicious veggie option that makes it easy to eat more veg in your diet and try something new!
Ingredients
1
Ginger
1
Sweet Potato
½
Lime
2
Sri Lankan Style Curry Powder
30
Tomato Puree
200
Coconut Milk
15
Vegetable Stock Paste
(Contains: Celery)
100
Red Split Lentils
4
Super Soft Tortillas with Whole Wheat
(Contains: Cereals containing gluten)
100
Baby Spinach
Not included in your delivery
300
Water for the Dal
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
Peel and grate the ginger. TIP: Use a teaspoon to easily scrape away the peel.
Peel and chop the sweet potato into 2cm chunks.
Halve the lime.
Heat a drizzle of oil in a large saucepan on medium heat.
Once hot, add the ginger, Sri Lankan style curry powder and tomato puree. Stir together and cook for 1 min.
Pour in the water for the dal (see ingredients for amount), coconut milk and vegetable stock paste. Stir to combine.
Add the sweet potato and red lentils to the pan and season with salt and pepper.
Bring to a simmer, then cover with a lid and cook until the lentils and sweet potato are soft, 20-25 mins. Stir occasionally to prevent it from sticking. Add a splash of water if it looks a little dry.
Meanwhile, heat a large frying pan on high heat (no oil).
Once hot, dry-fry your whole meal tortillas for 30 secs on each side - you want your tortillas to char slightly, but keep an eye on them.
Transfer them to a plate, spread each one with a little butter (if you have any), then make a chapati pile. Cover with foil to keep warm.
Once the dal is cooked, stir through the baby spinach a handful at a time until wilted and piping hot, 1-2 mins.
Squeeze a little lime juice into the dal. Taste and add more salt, pepper and lime juice if needed.
Serve in bowls with the chapatis alongside for scooping up the dal. Enjoy!
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Aug 2026- Flavour: A rich, creamy dal with warm spice notes that surprises many first-timers; some find it on the milder or sweeter side.
- Ease of prep: A straightforward one-pan recipe that comes together quickly and is easy to follow, even for less confident cooks.
- Suggestions: Add a pinch of chilli flakes or extra curry powder if you prefer more heat, and cut sweet potato into smaller chunks to help it cook through evenly. Some reviewers added fresh coriander, garlic, or a squeeze of extra lime to lift the flavour.
- Next-day meals: The dal keeps well and several reviewers added rice or extra vegetables to bulk it out into a more substantial meal.
- Chapati tips: Fry the tortillas one at a time and keep them covered with foil straight away, as they can go soft or burn quickly if left unattended.
