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Main course · Sri Lankan

Sri Lankan Mung Bean and Spinach Dhal

30 min Serves 4 ~368 kcal/serving ~£3.00 (£0.75/serving) Dairy-freeGluten-freeVeganVegetarian

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Ingredients

  • 200 g split green moong dal
  • 150 g spinach
  • 200 ml coconut milk
  • 1 onion, finely sliced
  • 1 tbsp sri lankan unroasted curry powder
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds
  • 8 curry leaves
  • 2 tbsp coconut oil
  • 1 tsp ground turmeric

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
368 kcal
Protein
15 g
Carbohydrate
33.8 g
of which sugars
5.3 g
Fat
18.2 g
of which saturates
14.6 g
Fibre
6.6 g
Salt
0.12 g

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Method

  1. 1

    Rinse the split green moong dal and simmer in 500ml water with the ground turmeric for 15 minutes until soft.

  2. 2

    Stir in the sri lankan unroasted curry powder and coconut milk, and simmer for 5 minutes.

  3. 3

    Add the spinach and cook for 3-4 minutes until wilted.

  4. 4

    Heat the coconut oil in a small pan, add the mustard seeds, curry leaves and sliced onion, and fry for 5-6 minutes until the onion softens.

  5. 5

    Pour the tempering over the dhal.

  6. 6

    Serve hot with rice.

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