Dinner

Slow Cooker Lentil Dahl

A silky, spiced red lentil dahl with coconut milk and spinach. Creamy, warming and genuinely better than most takeaway curries. Vegan and budget-friendly.

Veganhigh_proteinGluten Freemeal_prep
502
kcal
24g
Protein
50g
Carbs
22g
Fat
£0.95
Per Serving
⏱ Prep: 5 min 🍳 Cook: 300 min 🍽 Serves 4
🛒 Ingredients
IngredientAmountCalories
Red Lentils 300g 954 kcal
Onions 2 medium 72 kcal
Garlic 1.5 cloves 5.9 kcal
Tinned Tomatoes 1 tin 72 kcal
Coconut Milk (tinned) 1 tin 788 kcal
Vegetable Stock Cubes 1 cube 22.1 kcal
Ground Cumin 1 tsp 18.8 kcal
Ground Turmeric 1 tsp 9.4 kcal
Garam Masala 1 tsp 15 kcal
Chilli Flakes 1/2 tsp 5 kcal
Baby Spinach 150g 34.5 kcal
Lemon 1 lemon 12 kcal
👨‍🍳 Method
  1. 11. Place all ingredients in the slow cooker: red lentils, onions, garlic, tomatoes, coconut milk, stock and spices.\n2. Cook on LOW for 5 hours or HIGH for 3 hours — lentils should be completely soft.\n3. Stir in spinach until wilted.\n4. Season with salt, lemon juice and extra garam masala to taste.\n5. Serve with basmati rice, naan or flatbread.

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