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Lunch · Bangladeshi

Aloo Bhorta Meal with Red Lentil Dal and Rice (Mashed Potato)

35 min Serves 4 ~637 kcal/serving ~£3.60 (£0.90/serving) Dairy-freeGluten-freeKid-friendlyVeganVegetarian

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Ingredients

  • 500 g potatoes, peeled and diced
  • 200 g red split lentils
  • 300 g basmati rice
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 3 tbsp mustard oil
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 2 fresh green chillies
  • 0.5 tsp ground turmeric

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
637 kcal
Protein
20.9 g
Carbohydrate
109.9 g
of which sugars
4.2 g
Fat
11.7 g
of which saturates
1.4 g
Fibre
7.3 g
Salt
0.04 g

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Method

  1. 1

    Boil the potatoes for 12-15 minutes until tender, then drain and mash roughly.

  2. 2

    Put the red split lentils in a pan with the ground turmeric and 700ml water, bring to the boil and simmer for 20 minutes until soft.

  3. 3

    Meanwhile, cook the basmati rice in plenty of boiling water for 10-12 minutes, then drain.

  4. 4

    Mix the mashed potato with half the onion, half the garlic and one finely chopped fresh green chilli, and 1 tbsp of the mustard oil to make the bhorta.

  5. 5

    Heat the remaining mustard oil in a small pan, fry the remaining onion, garlic and chilli for 3 minutes, and stir into the cooked lentils.

  6. 6

    Serve the bhorta, dal and rice together as one meal.

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