Malaysian Daal

This simple lentil dish combines a wonderfully aromatic blend of spices and citrus lemongrass to create a high fibre delicious meal. This simple lentil dish combines a wonderfully aromatic blend of spices and citrus lemongrass to create a high fibre delicious meal.

Prep time
10 mins
Cook time
50 mins
FREEZER FRIENDLY
Yes
SHELF LIFE
3 days
Why is this healthy?
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points
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vegetables
Herbs &
spices
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Why is this healthy?
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Herbs &
spices

NUTRITION PER SERVING (Read more)

20g
Protein
713kcal
Calories
52g
Total Fat
54g
Carbs
13g
Sugars
9g
Fibre
131mg
Calcium
10%
 
14mg
Iron
78%
 
207mg
Magnesium
49%
 
1415mg
Potassium
30%
 
64mg
Sodium
3%
 
1mg
Vitamin B1
83%
 
0mcg
Vitamin B12
0%
0mcg
Vitamin D
0%
2.8mg
Vitamin E
19%
 
72mcg
Vitamin B9
18%
 
58mcg
Vitamin A
6%
 
14mg
Vitamin C
16%
 
4.5mg
Zinc
41%
 
48mcg
Vitamin K
40%
 
0.7mg
Copper
78%
 
0.2mg
Vitamin B2
15%
 
4.2mg
Vitamin B3
26%
 
0.3mg
Vitamin B6
18%
 
438mg
Phosphorus
35%
 
Protein: 20g; Calories: 713kcal; Total Fat: 52g; Carbs: 54g; Sugars: 13g; Fibre: 9g; Calcium: 131mg (10%); Iron: 14mg (78%); Magnesium: 207mg (49%); Potassium: 1415mg (30%); Sodium: 64mg (3%); Vitamin B1: 1mg (83%); Vitamin B12: 0mcg (0%); Vitamin D: 0mcg (0%); Vitamin E: 2.8mg (19%); Vitamin B9: 72mcg (18%); Vitamin A: 58mcg (6%); Vitamin C: 14mg (16%); Zinc: 4.5mg (41%); Vitamin K: 48mcg (40%); Copper: 0.7mg (78%); Vitamin B2: 0.2mg (15%); Vitamin B3: 4.2mg (26%); Vitamin B6: 0.3mg (18%); Phosphorus: 438mg (35%)
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Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
3+ fruits &
vegetables
Herbs &
spices
Contains

Ingredients

Serves 2
coconut oil
shallot
finely diced
garlic cloves
finely diced
lemongrass
bruised
cinnamon stick
dried chillies
Malay curry powder
split yellow peas (dried)
soaked for 20 minutes and drained
coconut milk (can)
light or full fat
coriander
roughly chopped
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Method

1

Gather your ingredients.

2

Heat the coconut oil in a large lidded casserole dish or pan and add the shallots, garlic, lemongrass, cinnamon stick and chillies.

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