Coconut and Spinach Dal
From Clodagh’s brand new recipe book - Clodagh’s Weeknight Kitchen.
Watch Clodagh make this on her IGTV here
Serves 4
INGREDIENTS:
250g red lentils
1 tbsp olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
3 tbsp tikka curry paste
1 x 400g coconut milk
400ml water
400g tin chickpeas, drained and rinsed
200g spinach
Juice of 1 lemon
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
METHOD:
1. Rinse and drain the lentils.
2. Place a saucepan over a medium heat and add the olive oil. Stir in the onions and garlic, reduce the heat to low, cover and cook for two minutes. Next stir in the curry paste, followed by the lentils, coconut milk and water. Bring to the boil, then reduce heat and leave to simmer for 20 minutes. Then add the chickpeas, stir and cook for a further ten minutes.
3. Lastly stir in the spinach to wilt, season with sea salt and freshly ground pepper and the lemon juice.