Red Lentil Dal
with Poblano & Sesame Basmati
Cooking time
30 minutes
Servings
2/4
Calories
800 /serving
According to the Goldilocks principle, this one’s juuuust right. It’s not too spicy, but it has full-bodied curry flavour. It’s not meaty, but it’s hearty with lentils, poblano pepper and greens. And it’s not complicated, simply served over basmati rice studded with sesame seeds.
We will send you:
- 90g Baby greens (baby spinach or kale)
- 3 Garlic cloves
- 20g Ginger
- 1 Poblano pepper (or green pepper)
- 200g Red lentils
- 160g Basmati rice
- 120ml Coconut curry sauce
- 100ml Tomato sauce
- 9g Black & white sesame seeds
- 8g Majestic Masala spices (sea salt, garlic puree, ginger puree, coriander, paprika, cumin, turmeric)
Contains: Mustard • Sesame • Sulphites
You will need:
Grater
Oil
Peeler
Salt & pepper (S&P)
2 Medium pots
Total Fat
11 g
Saturated Fat
4 g
Sodium
720 mg
Total Carb
146 g
Sugars
9 g
Protein
37 g
Fibre
28 g
Preparation
Cook the rice
- In a medium pot, combine the rice, 1 ½ cups water (double for 4 portions) and a big pinch of salt; bring to a boil.
- Reduce the heat, cover and simmer, 14 to 16 min., until the rice is tender and the water has been absorbed.
- Remove from the heat and let sit, covered, for 5 min. Add the sesame seeds and fluff the rice.
Mise en place
- Meanwhile, peel and grate the ginger.
- Mince the garlic.
- Halve, core and medium-dice the poblano.
Start the dal
- In a second medium pot, heat a drizzle of oil on medium-high.
- Add the poblano and sauté, 2 to 3 min., until beginning to soften.
- Add the ginger, garlic and spices. Sauté, 30 sec. to 1 min., until fragrant.
Finish the dal
- To the pot of poblano, add the lentils, coconut curry sauce, tomato sauce, 4 cups water (double for 4 portions) and S&P; bring to a boil.
- Reduce to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, 16 to 20 min., until the lentils have softened.
- Add the spinach and S&P. Cook, stirring occasionally, 1 to 2 min., until wilted.
Plate your dish
- Divide the rice between your bowls.
- Top with the dal. Bon appétit!
