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Red lentil and sweet potato dal

An everyday dish for 2, ready in 40 minutes, around $1.91 a serving. People actually plan it with Popotam, and it's in season in October.

40mintotal
≈ $1.91a serving
775kcalper serving
34gof protein
VegetarianIn season in OctoberFreezes well
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Red lentil and sweet potato dal, a serving idea
AI-generated image · Serving idea

Step-by-step recipe

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  1. Peel and chop the vegetables

    Peel the sweet potatoes and cut them into roughly 2 cm cubes. Peel and finely slice the onion, then crush or chop the 2 garlic cloves.

  2. Rinse the lentils

    Rinse the 200 g of red lentils under cold water in a colander or right in the saucepan, until the water runs almost clear, then drain well.

  3. Sauté the onion

    Heat 1 tbsp of olive oil in the saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion with 1 pinch of salt and sauté, stirring, until translucent.

  4. Add the garlic and curry powder

    Add the garlic and 1 tsp of curry powder to the saucepan. Stir for 30 seconds to release the aromas, without letting it burn.

  5. Add the sweet potatoes and lentils

    Put the sweet potato cubes and lentils in the saucepan, then stir to coat them in the spices. Add 40 cl of water, just enough to barely cover everything.

    Tip · If the dal gets too thick as it cooks, add a small glass of water to keep it creamy.

  6. Cook, covered

    Bring to a boil, then turn the heat down to low and cover. Let it cook for 20 minutes, stirring now and then, until the sweet potatoes are tender and the lentils have melted down.

    Tip · Stir regularly, scraping the bottom of the saucepan, since red lentils stick easily.

  7. Add the coconut milk

    Add the 20 cl of coconut milk to the saucepan and stir. Keep cooking for 3 minutes over low heat with the lid off, then add the pepper and adjust the salt.

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The questions you're asking

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How many calories in a serving?

One serving has about 775 kcal. 45% comes from carbs, 17% from protein and 31% from fat.

88 gCarbs
34 gProtein
27 gFat
Per serving (the dish for 2, divided by 2)
Energy775 kcal
Protein33.8 g
Carbs87.6 g
of which sugars12.3 g
Fat26.9 g
of which saturated fat18.2 g
Fiber24.3 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 $1.91 a serving, adding up the average prices of the ingredients you need to buy.

≈ $3.81for 2 people
≈ $1.91a 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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