Red Lentil & Squash Dhal

~4 servings

~45 mins

Recipe and Picture from: https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/red-lentil-squash-dhal

Ingredients

1 tbsp Oil

1 Onion (finely chopped)

1 Garlic Clove (finely chopped)

1 tsp ground coriander

1 tsp ground cumin

1 tsp ground turmeric

1/2 tsp cayenne pepper

400g butternut squash (cubed)

400g canned tomatoes

1.2L chicken stock

300g red lentils

Fresh Cilantro to garnish naan bread to serve

Instructions

Heat a frying pan to medium-low and add the oil and onions. Cook for ~5 mins. Add in the garlic and cook for 1 more minute.
Add the spices and butternut squash to the pan and combine everything together.
Add in the chopped tomatoes and chicken stock. Bring to a boil, and gently simmer for ~10 mins.
Add in the lentils and simmer for another 20 mins until the lentils and squash are tender.
Stir in the cilantro and serve with naan bread.

Notes

You can add in mango chutney at the same time as the tomatoes for extra flavour.
Can serve with chicken or other meat to add protein to the dish.

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