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Chickpea and sweet potato coconut dal

An everyday dish for 2, ready in 45 minutes, around $1.57 a serving. People actually plan it with Popotam, and it's in season in October.

45mintotal
≈ $1.57a serving
428kcalper serving
11gof protein
VegetarianIn season in OctoberFreezes well
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Chickpea and sweet potato coconut dal, a serving idea
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Step-by-step recipe

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  1. Prep the vegetables

    Peel the sweet potatoes and cut them into 2 cm cubes. Slice the whole onion. Drain and rinse the chickpeas in the colander, then chop the cilantro.

  2. Sauté the onion

    Heat the olive oil in the saucepan over medium heat. Add the sliced onion with a pinch of salt and sauté, stirring.

  3. Toast the curry powder

    Add the curry powder and stir for 30 seconds so it releases its aroma without burning.

    Tip · Keep the heat at medium and stir nonstop, curry powder burns really fast and turns bitter.

  4. Add the sweet potatoes and chickpeas

    Add the sweet potato cubes and chickpeas to the saucepan. Stir well to coat them in the spices.

  5. Add the liquids and cook

    Add the coconut milk and about 30 cl of water: the sweet potatoes should be just covered. Bring to a simmer, cover and cook over low heat, stirring now and then.

    Tip · Check the liquid level after 15 minutes: if the sweet potatoes are poking out, add a little water, or the bottom will stick.

  6. Adjust and mash

    Mash a few pieces of sweet potato against the side with the spoon to thicken the dal. Season with salt and pepper, and let it reduce for 2 min uncovered if it's too runny.

  7. Serve with the cilantro

    Divide the dal between two plates and sprinkle with the chopped cilantro.

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The questions you're asking

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How many calories in a serving?

One serving has about 428 kcal. 43% comes from carbs, 10% from protein and 41% from fat.

46 gCarbs
11 gProtein
19 gFat
Per serving (the dish for 2, divided by 2)
Energy428 kcal
Protein11.1 g
Carbs46.1 g
of which sugars10.6 g
Fat19.4 g
of which saturated fat9.9 g
Fiber12.1 g
Salt0.9 g

Worked out ingredient by ingredient with the ANSES Ciqual 2025 table, never written by an AI. It's an estimate: veggie sizes and brands make the numbers vary.

How much does it cost?

About $1.57 a serving, adding up the average prices of the ingredients you need to buy.

≈ $3.14for 2 people
≈ $1.57a serving

Pantry salt, oil and spices aren't counted. Your store and your brands will move the total, but the ballpark is right.

How long does it keep?

2 days in the fridge, in a closed container, once cooled within two hours. And it freezes really well.

2 daysin the fridge
Very wellin the freezer, thaw it in the fridge the day before

Times Popotam uses for meal prep, based on ANSES guidance, rounded down. The details: how long cooked dishes keep.

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