Sweet Potato Squash And Red Lentil Dhal Recipes

RED LENTIL & SQUASH DHAL

Steps:

• Put the oil and the onion in a saucepan, and cook for 5 mins. Stir in the garlic and cook for a further 1 min, then stir in the spices and butternut squash. Combine everything together.
• Tip in the chopped tomatoes, stock and chutney, and season well. Bring to the boil, then gently simmer for about 10 mins. Add the lentils and simmer for another 20 mins until the lentils and squash are tender. Stir in the coriander and serve with warmed naan bread.

EASY SWEET POTATO DAHL RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 F/ 200 C/ gas mark 6. Line a large baking tray with parchment paper and set aside.Cut the sweet potato into approx. 2 cm cubes, place in a bowl, season and drizzle over 1 tablespoon of oil. Give a good stir until thoroughly coated in the oil then transfer to the baking tray spreading evenly.Bake in the centre of the oven for about 25 minutes until golden turning halfway through cooking. Remove from the oven and stir into the dhal (once cooked).
• While the sweet potato is in the oven make the dhal. In a medium size saucepan heat up 1 tablespoon of oil, add the onion and fry gently for about 4 minutes until softened stirring often. Add the korma paste and garlic, stir and fry for a minute. (If you prefer to use individual spices instead of the readymade spice paste see Notes below for recommended amounts).
• Add the stock and lentils, stir, cover and bring to the boil. Lower the heat and simmer for about 15-20 minutes until the mixture thickens and the lentils are fully cooked stirring frequently.
• Remove from the heat, adjust the seasoning if needed and stir in the roasted sweet potato cubes.
• Once the dhal is cooked fry the halloumi in a non-stick pan in 1 tablespoon of oil until lightly browned turning often (this should take about 4 minutes). Remove from the heat and coat in the mango chutney. Meanwhile lightly toast the naan (in a toaster, oven or dry toast in a pan) or microwave until warm.
• Top the dal with the warm halloumi, scatter over the spring onions and serve with warm naan bread.

ROASTED SQUASH AND SWEET POTATOES WITH GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet with olive oil or line with parchment paper.
• Combine butternut squash and sweet potatoes in a bowl. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Spread onto the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven for about 15 minutes. Turn vegetables and drizzle with honey. Sprinkle evenly with goat cheese. Bake until cooked through and lightly browned, about 10 minutes more. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.

SPINACH, SWEET POTATO & LENTIL DHAL

Steps:

• Heat 1 tbsp sesame oil in a wide-based pan with a tight-fitting lid.
• Add 1 finely chopped red onion and cook over a low heat for 10 mins, stirring occasionally, until softened.
• Add 1 crushed garlic clove, a finely chopped thumb-sized piece of ginger and 1 finely chopped red chilli, cook for 1 min, then add 1½ tsp ground turmeric and 1½ tsp ground cumin and cook for 1 min more.
• Turn up the heat to medium, add 2 sweet potatoes, cut into even chunks, and stir everything together so the potato is coated in the spice mixture.
• Tip in 250g red split lentils, 600ml vegetable stock and some seasoning.
• Bring the liquid to the boil, then reduce the heat, cover and cook for 20 mins until the lentils are tender and the potato is just holding its shape.
• Taste and adjust the seasoning, then gently stir in the 80g spinach. Once wilted, top with the 4 diagonally sliced spring onions and ½ small pack torn basil leaves to serve.
• Alternatively, allow to cool completely, then divide between airtight containers and store in the fridge for a healthy lunchbox.

RED CURRY LENTILS WITH SWEET POTATOES AND SPINACH

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven or pot, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium-high. Add the sweet potatoes and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned all over, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer the browned sweet potatoes to a plate and set aside.
• Add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil to the pot and set the heat to medium-low. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, 4 to 6 minutes. Add the curry paste, garlic, ginger, chile and turmeric, and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Add the lentils, stock, salt and browned sweet potatoes to the pot and bring to a boil over high. Lower the heat and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the lentils are just tender, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Add the coconut milk and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the liquid has reduced and the lentils are creamy and falling apart, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Add the spinach and stir until just wilted, 2 to 3 minutes. Off the heat, stir in the lime juice and season with salt to taste.
• Divide among shallow bowls and top with cilantro and coconut flakes, if using.

SWEET POTATO SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375° and cut the sweet potatoes in half.
• Cut the butternut squash in half vertically and scrape out the seeds.
• Put the vegetables, cut side up, in a baking pan and bake, uncovered, until they are very soft, at least 1 1/2 hours.
• Scoop the potato and squash out of the skins, combine them, and mash until smooth.
• Put the orange juice, margarine, and cinnamon sticks in a small saucepan and heat, reducing until it is about 1/4 cup syrup.
• Discard cinnamon sticks and stir orange syrup into the mashed vegetables.