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One pot vegetable dhal served in a balti dish with the rest in a casserole pot in the background. Spoon and Naan bread at the front.
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One Pot Vegetable Dhal

One pot vegetable dhal is a delicious healthy and easy to make weeknight dinner. This vegan recipe serves up to six and goes great with some naan breads!
Course Dinner
Cuisine Indian
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 260kcal
Author Neil

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 large onion diced.
  • 1 tablespoon ginger and garlic paste.
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon red chilli powder
  • 1 teaspoon mild curry powder
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 800 ml vegetable stock
  • 200 g red split lentils
  • 2 potatoes peeled and diced.
  • 50 g spinach
  • 4 tomatoes. chopped
  • 75 g frozen sweetcorn
  • 1 tablespoon coriander freshly chopped.

Instructions

  • In a large casserole pot gently heat the vegetable oil.
  • Add the onion and sauté on a medium heat until soft for 5 minutes.
  • Stir in the ginger and garlic paste, cinnamon, chilli powder, curry powder, turmeric, and salt for 30 seconds.
  • Add the vegetable stock and lentils and cook for 10 minutes stirring occasionally so the lentils are half cooked and have absorbed some of the water.
  • Add the potato, spinach, tomatoes, and sweetcorn and cook, stirring occasionally for 10 - 15 minutes until potatoes cooked through.
  • Serve topped with the coriander with basmati rice or naan breads.

Nutrition

Calories: 260kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 943mg | Potassium: 930mg | Fiber: 14g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1854IU | Vitamin C: 31mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 4mg