Red Lentil Dal with Zesty Pita
Roasted Sweet Potatoes & Cauliflower
Cooking time
30 minutes
Servings
4
Calories
870 /serving
Dal is like the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. Simmered lentils soothe away stress at the end of day, in a swirl of mellow Indian spices and cream. Kids can scoop it up with roasted fall veggies, using warm, lime-zested pita.
We will send you:
- 1 Lime
- 450g Sweet potatoes
- 400g Cauliflower florets
- 3 Garlic cloves
- 400g Red lentils
- 200ml Tomato sauce
- 120ml Heavy cream
- 4 Pita
- 16g Mellow Mumbai spices (garlic purée, sea salt, coriander, ginger purée, paprika, cumin, turmeric, fennel seeds, dried fenugreek leaves, black peppercorn)
Contains: Milk • Sulphites • Wheat
You will need:
Medium pot
Oil
Parchment paper
Salt & pepper (S&P)
Sheet pan
Zester
Total Fat
19 g
Saturated Fat
8 g
Sodium
930 mg
Total Carb
143 g
Sugars
12 g
Protein
37 g
Fibre
19 g
Preparation
Roast the sweet potatoes & cauliflower
- Preheat the oven to 450°F.
- Medium-dice the sweet potatoes.
- On a lined sheet pan, separately toss the sweet potatoes and cauliflower (halve if large) with a drizzle of oil and S&P.
- Roast, stirring halfway, 20 to 25 min., until golden brown and tender.
Make the dal
- Meanwhile, mince the garlic.
- In a medium pot, heat a drizzle of oil on medium-high.
- Add the garlic and spices. Sauté, 30 sec. to 1 min., until fragrant.
- Add the lentils, cream, tomato sauce, 4 cups water and S&P; bring to a boil.
- Reduce to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, 20 to 25 min., until the lentils have softened. If the dal seems dry, add ¼ cup water.
Mise en place
- Meanwhile, zest and juice the lime.
Toast the pita
- Meanwhile, toast the pita directly on an oven rack, 2 to 3 min., until warmed through.
- Transfer to a cutting board.
- Drizzle with oil and sprinkle with the lime zest.
- Cut into wedges.
Finish & serve
- To the pot of dal, add the lime juice; stir well.
- Divide the dal between your bowls.
- Top with the sweet potatoes and cauliflower.
- Serve the pita on the side. Bon appétit!
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