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Dukkah, sweet potato and spinach dal
Egypt's favourite spice mix ensures this dish from Sainsbury's magazine is big on flavour
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Ready in 35 minutes
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Cooking time 25 minutes
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Prep time 10 minutes
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Serves 4
Ingredients
- 2 sweet potatoes (about 300g), peeled
- 250 g red lentils
- 1.2 litres hot vegetable stock
- 2 tbsp dukkah spices
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 large onion, sliced
- 3 garlic cloves, chopped
- 25 g piece of root ginger, finely chopped
- 1 red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped (reserve some for garnish)
- 200 g baby leaf spinach
- natural yogurt, coriander leaves and mango chutney, to serve
Method
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1
Cut the sweet potato into 2cm cubes. Put the sweet potato, lentils and stock in a large pan, bring to the boil. Simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Meanwhile, toast the spices in a dry frying pan for 2 minutes, transfer three quarters to a pestle and mortar and grind to a powder, transfer the rest to a bowl. Set aside. Add the oil to the frying pan; add the onion. Cook for 15 minutes until soft, then stir in the garlic, ginger, chilli and ground spices.
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3
Stir the spiced onions into the lentils and, over a low heat, add the spinach a handful at a time, stirring until wilted; season.
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4
Serve the dhal in bowls, with a dollop of yogurt, coriander and mango chutney. Sprinkle over the reserved spices and chilli.
