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One-Pot Red Lentil & Tofu Dal

A recipe from United Kingdom.

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One-Pot Red Lentil & Tofu Dal

Nutrition (per serving)

520Calories
38 gProtein
60 gCarbs
18 gFat
8 gSugar
1100 mgSalt

Ingredients

  • 200g Red lentils (dry)
  • 400g Firm tofu (cubed)
  • 1 large chopped Onion
  • 4 cloves + 30g grated Garlic + ginger
  • 400g Tomatoes (tinned chopped)
  • 400ml Coconut milk (light)
  • 600ml Vegetable stock
  • 2 tsp each Turmeric + cumin + garam masala
  • 150g added last Baby spinach
  • 1 lemon Lemon juice

Method

  1. Sauté onion, garlic, ginger in 1 tbsp oil 5 min until soft.
  2. Add spices → stir 60 sec to bloom.
  3. Add lentils, tofu cubes, tomatoes, coconut milk, stock.
  4. Bring to boil → reduce to gentle simmer, lid on, 25–35 min until lentils creamy and tofu tender.
  5. Stir in spinach until wilted (2 min). Finish with lemon juice + salt/pepper to taste.
  6. Serve with rice / naan / flatbread — ultra-creamy, double-protein dal.

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