Parsnip and carrot dhal

  • Portion size: Serves 4
  • Hands-on time 20 min, simmering time 20 min
  • Difficulty: easy

Our twist on a traditional Indian dish includes seasonal parsnips and carrots. This vegetarian recipe only takes 40 minutes to prepare and is best served alongside warm flatbreads.

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Ingredients

  • 500g parsnips, diagonally sliced into even-sized chunks
  • Olive oil for drizzling/frying
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp cumin seeds
  • 1 tbsp garam masala
  • 30g fresh ginger, grated
  • 300g split red lentils
  • 400g tin chopped tomatoes
  • 3 carrots, grated
  • 100g young leaf spinach, roughly chopped
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Method

  1. Heat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan/gas 6. Put the parsnips on 1-2 large baking tray(s) and drizzle with oil. Roast for 25-30 minutes until golden and crispy.
  2. Meanwhile, in a large pan, heat a glug of oil and add the onion. Fry over a medium heat for 4-5 minutes until starting to soften. Add the dry spiced and ginger, then fry for 2-3 minutes more, stirring regularly.
  3. Add the lentils, 800ml boiling water and the chopped tomatoes. Bring to the boil, then turn down to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes.
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  5. When the lentils are soft, stir in the grated carrots and the spinach, simmer for 5 minutes more, then season to taste and top with the crispy parsnips. Serve with flatbreads, yogurt and coriander, if you like.

Nutrition

  • 489kcals Calories
  • 9.9g (1.4g saturated) Fat
  • 24.1g Protein
  • 67.4g (17.9 sugars) Carbs
  • 15.4g Fibre
  • 0.3g Salt
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