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Red lentil and sweet potato dal

An everyday dish for 2, ready in 30 minutes, around $1.74 a serving. People actually plan it with Popotam, and it's in season in October.

30mintotal
≈ $1.74a serving
654kcalper serving
26gof protein
VegetarianIn season in OctoberFreezes well
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Red lentil and sweet potato dal, a serving idea
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Step-by-step recipe

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  1. Prep the vegetables

    Peel the sweet potato and cut it into 2 cm cubes. Peel and slice the onion, then crush and chop the 2 garlic cloves.

  2. Rinse the lentils

    Put the 150 g of red lentils in the colander and rinse under cold water until it runs clear. Let them drain.

  3. Sauté the onion, garlic and curry

    Heat 1 tbsp of olive oil over medium heat in the saucepan. Add the onion and sauté for 4 min, then add the garlic and 1 tsp of curry powder and stir for 1 min.

    Tip · Keep the heat at medium and stir nonstop once you add the garlic and curry, they burn fast and turn bitter.

  4. Add the sweet potato

    Add the sweet potato cubes to the saucepan and stir for 2 min to coat them in the spices.

  5. Add the lentils and liquids

    Add all the rinsed lentils, the 20 cl of coconut milk and about 30 cl of water. Stir and bring to a simmer.

  6. Simmer, covered

    Cover and let it simmer over low heat for 15 to 18 min, stirring now and then. The sweet potato should be tender and the lentils soft.

    Tip · Stir, scraping the bottom of the saucepan, since red lentils stick easily. If it catches, add a little water.

  7. Season and serve

    Add 1 pinch of salt and 1 pinch of pepper, stir and taste. If the dal is too thick, add a little hot water.

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How many calories in a serving?

One serving has about 654 kcal. 41% comes from carbs, 16% from protein and 37% from fat.

68 gCarbs
26 gProtein
27 gFat
Per serving (the dish for 2, divided by 2)
Energy654 kcal
Protein26.1 g
Carbs67.7 g
of which sugars12.2 g
Fat26.8 g
of which saturated fat18.2 g
Fiber18.5 g
Salt0.6 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 $1.74 a serving, adding up the average prices of the ingredients you need to buy.

≈ $3.47for 2 people
≈ $1.74a 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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