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Green lentil and spinach dal with coconut milk

An everyday dish for 2, ready in 35 minutes, around $2.47 a serving. People actually plan it with Popotam, and it's in season in October.

35mintotal
≈ $2.47a serving
845kcalper serving
33gof protein
VegetarianIn season in OctoberFreezes well
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Step-by-step recipe

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  1. Chop the onion

    Peel the onion and cut it into small dice. Keep the cutting board and knife for the garlic next.

  2. Chop the garlic

    Peel the garlic cloves and chop them finely. Use the same board and knife as for the onion.

  3. Sauté the onions

    Heat the olive oil in the skillet over medium heat. Add the diced onion and sauté for 3 minutes without browning.

    Tip · To keep the garlic from burning, add it after the onions have cooked for 2 to 3 minutes.

  4. Add the garlic and curry powder

    Add the chopped garlic and curry powder to the skillet. Stir well and cook for 1 minute to release the aromas.

  5. Rinse the lentils

    Rinse the green lentils under cold water in the colander to wash off any grit.

  6. Cook the lentils

    Put the rinsed lentils in the saucepan with 50 cl of cold water. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and let them simmer, covered, for 25 minutes. Salt lightly as they cook.

    Tip · Green lentils should stay slightly firm to the bite. If they get too soft, they'll turn to mush.

  7. Add the spinach and coconut milk

    Once the lentils are cooked, add the washed fresh spinach and the coconut milk to the saucepan. Stir well and let it heat for 5 minutes over low heat.

  8. Adjust the seasoning

    Taste and adjust the salt and pepper to your liking. If the mix is too thick, add a little hot water.

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The questions you're asking

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How many calories in a serving?

One serving has about 845 kcal. 28% comes from carbs, 15% from protein and 51% from fat.

60 gCarbs
33 gProtein
48 gFat
Per serving (the dish for 2, divided by 2)
Energy845 kcal
Protein32.6 g
Carbs60.2 g
of which sugars9 g
Fat47.5 g
of which saturated fat35.4 g
Fiber22.2 g
Salt0.5 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 $2.47 a serving, adding up the average prices of the ingredients you need to buy.

≈ $4.93for 2 people
≈ $2.47a 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.

and the rest of the week?

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Lunch and dinner, with dishes like this one, based on your tastes, your time and your budget. The grocery list is sorted by aisle. Free, no account.

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