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Cauliflower and spinach dahl

Image of cauliflower and spinach dahl in a large silver bowl with a metal spoon for serving and rice in a small white bowl on the side.
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Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 35 minutes
Serves: 8
Image of cauliflower and spinach dahl in a large silver bowl with a metal spoon for serving and rice in a small white bowl on the side.
  • 1.5 serves of vegetables per 
  • serving
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Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp mustard seeds
1 red onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
1 tbsp curry powder*
1 tsp turmeric
½ tsp ground coriander
⅓ tsp paprika
4 ½ cups reduced-salt vegetable stock*
1 cup dried red lentils
1 400g can no-added-salt chickpeas, drained & rinsed
2 cups cauliflower pieces
2 cups baby spinach
¼ cup fresh coriander

* GF if using GF stock and curry powder

Savvy swaps

You can swap:

Red lentils
Green lentils
Fresh cauliflower
Frozen cauliflower

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Method

Step 1
Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over a medium heat.

Step 2
When hot, add the mustard seeds and cook for one minute.

Step 3
Add the onion, garlic, ginger and fry for 5 minutes.

Step 4
Add the curry powder, turmeric, ground coriander and paprika and fry for another minute.

Step 5
Add the stock, lentils and chickpeas and stir to combine.

Step 6
Bring to a simmer and then cover and reduce heat to medium low and cook for 20 minutes.

Step 7
Fold through the cauliflower, cover again and cook for another 8 minutes.

Step 8
Add the spinach and fold through.

Step 9
Serve topped with fresh coriander.


Serving suggestion: Serve with Naan bread or steamed rice.

Food safety tip: If you are taking leftovers for lunch, dahl needs to be kept hot so pack in a thermos. 

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