Dal makhani-style lentils & beans
Indian40 mins£0.63 a portionVegetarianFreezes well

Ingredients
Serves 4
- Red lentils150g
- Red kidney beans1 × 400g tin
- Brown onions150g
- Garlic2 cloves
- Fresh ginger15g
- Medium curry powderstore cupboard1 tbsp (15g)
- Chopped tomatoes1 × 400g tin
- Butter30g
- Greek-style natural yoghurt50g
- Plain naan breads4
Plus salt and pepper. About £2.52 for the amounts used.
Method
- 1
Melt 30g butter and fry 1 chopped onion for 8 minutes. Add 2 crushed garlic cloves, 15g grated ginger and 1 tbsp curry powder for 1 minute.
- 2
Add 150g rinsed red lentils, 1 drained tin kidney beans, 1 tin chopped tomatoes and 500ml water.
- 3
Simmer for 25 minutes, stirring often, until thick and creamy. Stir in 50g yoghurt off the heat and season.
- 4
Warm 4 naan breads following the pack and serve with the dal.
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