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Beetroot, Carrot and Coconut Dal

Introduction

This is a brilliant ‘hidden veg’ dal – as an adult, I shouldn’t have to hide vegetables from myself, but I get a kick out of adding extra veg to recipes to help get up to five a day (or ten a day, if that’s your thing). It’s also helpful if you’re cooking for children. As with all Indian dishes, I like to use the time it takes for the onions to cook to cut up the other vegetables, just turning round occasionally to stir the pan, as it cuts down drastically on prep time. Coconut milk and lime juice add a richness to this easy, everyday dish.

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Ingredients

large onion, thinly sliced
large raw beetroot, peeled
large carrots, peeled
ginger, finely grated
red lentils, rinsed
vegetable stock, plus extra as needed
coconut milk
limes, juice only
Storecupboard:
olive or neutral oil
cumin seeds
sea salt flakes
ground cumin
ground coriander
mild chilli powder
ground turmeric

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From the book: India Express: Simple and Delicious Recipes for Every Day

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