“I absolutely love dhal and this is one of my go-to dishes when I am having a vegetarian day, and it’s sure to become one of your family favourites,” says Nathan Anthony, author of Bored Of Lunch: The Healthy Slow Cooker Book.
“The addition of coconut milk makes it deliciously creamy, but you could replace this with a tin of chopped tomatoes for a lower-calorie version, if you prefer.”
Red lentil dhal
Ingredients:
(Serves 4)
380g dried red lentils
250ml cold water
400ml tin of reduced-fat coconut milk
Handful of cherry tomatoes, finely chopped
4 garlic cloves, crushed
1 onion, sliced
2.5cm fresh ginger, grated
Juice of 1 lemon
1tsp ground turmeric
1tsp chilli flakes
1tsp ground cumin
1tsp curry powder
1tsp garam masala
1 bay leaf
Salt and pepper, to taste
Fresh coriander and chopped
Spring onions, to garnish
Method:
1. Place all the ingredients in the slow cooker, stir and season to taste. Cook on low for five to six hours, then stir and garnish with fresh coriander and chopped spring onions.
Bored Of Lunch: The Healthy Slow Cooker Book by Nathan Anthony is published by Ebury Press, priced £18.99. Photography by Clare Wilkinson. Available January 5.
