Spinach Dhal with Indian salad ★★★★★4 reviews

Serves 1 | Prep time: 5 mins | Cooking time: 15 mins

INGREDIENTS

Dhal

• 1 tsp oil (optional)
• 1/2 onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 tsp turmeric
• 3/4 tsp cumin powder
• 3/4 tsp curry powder
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• Water as needed
• 1 cup cooked/canned brown lentils
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 cup spinach, roughly chopped

Flat Bread

• 1 piece of vegan Indian flat bread
• 1 garlic clove, crushed

Salad

• 1/2 a cucumber, diced
• 1 tomato, diced
• A few cumin seeds
• Squeeze of lime juice
• A few chopped basil/mint/coriander leaves

METHOD

Spinach Dhal

1. Heat the oil in a saucepan then add the onion and spices and fry on medium heat until the onion is transparent.
2. Add the garlic and fry for a minute, then add the water, lentils and bay leaf.
3. Bring to the boil then drop down to simmer, stirring occasionally and adding more water if it becomes too dry.
4. Add spinach just before it’s cooked and stir through until wilted. Remove from heat.

Flat Bread

1. Place the flat bread in a pan and cook for about 30 seconds or until the underside is starting to turn brown in areas then flip and cook on the other side.
2. Remove the bread and brush with the crushed garlic. Keep warm.

Salad

1. Toss all the ingredients together in a bowl. Squeeze some lime juice to taste.
2. Serve with the dhal and bread.