SERVES 4 (OR 6 AS A SIDE) V Vn GF DF
HANDS-ON TIME 10 MINS
TOTAL TIME 3 HRS 50 MINS
Nourishing and satisfying, a hearty bowl of dhal is cheap comfort food. Feel free to add any veggies that you have to hand, and serve with warm naan for scooping.
• 2 tbsp oil
• 2 onions, finely sliced
• 1 small butternut squash, cubed (about 500g peeled weight)
• 3 garlic cloves, sliced
• 30g root ginger, grated
• 1½ tbsp garam masala
• 1 tsp ground turmeric
• ½ tsp chilli flakes
• 1 x 400g tin chopped tomatoes
• 300g dried red lentils, rinsed
• 1 ltr hot vegan stock* (made with 2 stock cubes)
• 100g young spinach
To serve
• 1 tbsp oil
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 tsp brown mustard seeds
• 5g fresh curry leaves
• dairy-free natural yogurt
• naan bread*
1 Heat the oil in a frying pan and fry the onion and squash with a pinch of salt for 6-8 minutes, until the onion has softened. Add the garlic and ginger, and continue cooking for a minute, then stir in the spices and chilli flakes.
2 Transfer to a slow cooker (see right if cooking on the hob instead). Add the chopped tomatoes, red lentils and stock, and stir to combine. Cover and cook on High for around 3½ hours, until t
