Description
A comforting and hearty dhal made with red lentils, sweet potatoes, and fresh spinach, seasoned with aromatic spices.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup red lentils
- 1 medium sweet potato, peeled and diced
- 2 handfuls fresh spinach
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon curry powder or garam masala
- 1 pinch cumin (optional)
- 4 cups low sodium broth or water
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Squeeze of lemon juice
Instructions
- In a nonstick pot, cook the chopped onion with a splash of broth over medium heat until soft.
- Add the minced garlic, spices, lentils, and diced sweet potato to the pot.
- Pour enough broth to cover everything and bring to a simmer.
- Cook until the lentils are soft and the sweet potato is falling apart.
- Stir in the spinach right at the end and cook until wilted.
- Finish with a squeeze of lemon juice before serving.
Notes
For extra satisfaction, top with plain yogurt or serve over cauliflower rice.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: dhal, lentils, vegetarian, healthy dinner, low calorie