This dish is a staple of South Asian cuisine. Lentils are an excellent source of protein, iron and both insoluble and soluble fibre.
Serves
4 Prep
10 minutes + 2 hours to soak lentilsCook
1 hourEach 306g serving contains (excludes serving suggestion)
KCal
224
Carbs
34.6g
Fibre
5.9g
Protein
14.3g
Fat
1.8g
Saturates
0.2g
Sugars
4.3g
Salt
0.12g
Fruit/Veg Portion
1
Ingredients
Ingredients
225g yellow lentils, washed and soaked for 2 hours
half tsp red chilli powder
2 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
quarter tsp turmeric
1 tsp olive/sunflower oil
1 large onion, sliced
1 green chilli, finely chopped
half tsp garam masala powder
1 tbsp fresh coriander, chopped
Method
Method
Recipe tips
- You could add extra garlic to the onions for more flavour. Thinly slice 2-3 cloves and cook for a few minutes with the onions.
- Freezing instructions: Defrost in a microwave then cook over a very low heat until piping hot.
- If you don’t have garlic or chillies to hand, you could use chilli powder and garlic granules, just check the label to make sure there's no added salt.
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Total Cook Time (in minutes)
65 mins
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Total Cook Time (in minutes)
40 mins
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Total Cook Time (in minutes)
55 mins
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Total Cook Time (in minutes)
15 mins
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Symbols Guide
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Dairy free
Freezer safe
Gluten free
Low fat
Low sugar
Nut free
Vegan
Vegetarian
Nutritional information explained
Carb counting
The carb values of these meals relate to the total amount of carbs from all ingredients. If you are carb counting, you may not need to include them all in calculating your insulin dose. Speak to your healthcare team if you're unsure.
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- Amber = medium
- Green = low
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Amber
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