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Buttery masoor dal with spinach & yogurt

Buttery masoor dal with spinach & yogurt

Red lentils simmered to silk with turmeric and garlic, folded with spinach and cool yogurt.

Total time
45 min
Serves
4
Difficulty
Easy
Protein / serving
22g

Ingredients

Servings 4

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Method

  1. Step 1

    Soften the onion in oil; add garlic, ginger and ground spices for 1 minute.

  2. Step 2

    Add lentils and stock; simmer 25 minutes, stirring, until collapsed.

  3. Step 3

    Wilt in the spinach; finish with lemon.

  4. Step 4

    Serve with yogurt, toasted cumin seeds and chapatis.

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Nutrition per serving

Approximate values per serving
Calories420 kcal
Protein22g
Carbohydrates58g
– of which sugars6g
Fibre10g
Fat10g
– of which saturates2.5g
– of which omega-30.3g
Calcium220mg
Iron7.2mg
Salt0.9g
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