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Red lentil and sweet potato dal with coconut milk

An everyday dish for 2, ready in 30 minutes, around $1.73 a serving. People actually plan it with Popotam, and it's in season in October.

30mintotal
≈ $1.73a serving
825kcalper serving
35gof protein
VegetarianIn season in OctoberFreezes well
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Step-by-step recipe

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  1. Peel and chop

    Peel the onion, garlic and ginger. Cut the onion into small dice, the garlic into thin slices and the ginger into small pieces. Peel the sweet potato and cut it into 2 cm cubes.

  2. Sauté the onions

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

  3. Add the garlic and ginger

    Add the garlic and ginger to the skillet. Stir for 1 min to get the flavors going without burning.

  4. Cook the sweet potatoes

    Add the sweet potato cubes to the skillet. Sauté for 2 min, stirring.

  5. Add the lentils and water

    Transfer everything to the saucepan. Add the red lentils and 50 cl of water. Bring to a boil.

  6. Cook over low heat

    Lower the heat, add the curry powder, then season with salt and pepper. Let it simmer, covered, for 15 min, until the lentils are tender.

    Tip · If the lentils are still firm after 15 min, cook them 5 min longer over low heat, adding a little water if needed.
    Tip · Serve with white rice for a full meal, or with naan if you have some.

  7. Add the coconut milk

    Add the coconut milk and stir well. Let it heat for 2 min without boiling so the sauce comes together.

  8. Adjust the seasoning

    Taste and adjust the salt or pepper if needed. The texture should be creamy but not too runny.

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How many calories in a serving?

One serving has about 825 kcal. 47% comes from carbs, 17% from protein and 30% from fat.

96 gCarbs
35 gProtein
28 gFat
Per serving (the dish for 2, divided by 2)
Energy825 kcal
Protein34.9 g
Carbs96.3 g
of which sugars16.9 g
Fat27.5 g
of which saturated fat18.1 g
Fiber26.6 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 $1.73 a serving, adding up the average prices of the ingredients you need to buy.

≈ $3.45for 2 people
≈ $1.73a 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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