Name: Spinach dhal with paneer
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 250g red lentil; 1 tbsp sunflower oil; 1 garlic clove crushed; finger-tip piece fresh root ginger grated; 2 tsp garam masala; ½ a 400ml can reduced-fat coconut milk; 200g paneer cut into 2cm cubes; 100g baby spinach leaves; few coriander leaves

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Spinach dhal with paneer

Spinach dhal with paneer

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Serves 2

Easy

Prep: 10 mins

Cook: 20 mins

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A veggie curry in a hurry - paneer cheese adds texture to the delicately spiced dhal and makes it into a satisfying main

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Ingredients

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250g red lentil
1 tbsp sunflower oil
1 garlic clove

crushed
finger-tip piece fresh root ginger

grated
2 tsp garam masala
½ a 400ml can reduced-fat coconut milk
200g paneer

cut into 2cm cubes
100g baby spinach

leaves
few coriander

leaves

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Nutrition: per serving

kcal896
fat43g
saturates25g
carbs78g
sugars7g
fibre7g
protein55g
salt4.25g

Method

step 1

Boil lentils for 8-12 mins, then drain. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a pan and gently cook the garlic, ginger and garam masala for 2-3 mins. Reserve 2 tbsp of the coconut milk, add the rest to the pan with the lentils and simmer for 5 mins.
step 2

Heat grill to high. Arrange the cubed paneer on a foil-lined baking sheet and grill for 5 mins, turning once, until golden.
step 3

Stir spinach into lentil mix and gently cook until just wilted. Divide between bowls, then top with the paneer and reserved coconut milk. Scatter over coriander and serve with naan bread.

RECIPE TIPS

SPINACH DHAL WITH CHICKEN

Marinate 2 skinless chicken breasts in 3 tbsp natural yogurt, juice 1 lime and 1 crushed garlic clove for 20 mins. Grill for 7-8 mins each side. Shred the chicken and serve with the dhal instead of paneer.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, January 2010

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