This hearty braised dhal recipe will become a go-to weeknight recipe for when youre short on time. In just 45 minutes youll create a high fibre, vegetarian dinner as pumpkin, silverbeet and lentils cook in one pan.
- Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion. Cook, stirring, for 3 minutes or until softened. Add mustard seeds, garam masala, garlic and ginger. Cook for 1 minute or until just fragrant.
- Stir in tomato paste. Add stock and 2 cups water. Bring to a simmer. Stir in lentils. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover. Cook for 20 minutes or until lentils are almost tender.
- Add pumpkin. Cook, covered, for a further 8 minutes or until lentils and pumpkin are tender.
- Meanwhile, remove and discard stalk and centre vein from silverbeet. Roughly chop leaves. Add to lentil mixture. Cook for 2 minutes or until just wilted. Season with salt and pepper. Serve dhal topped with coriander and drizzled with extra oil.
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