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Dal makhani-style lentils & beans

Indian40 mins£0.63 a portionVegetarianFreezes well

Ingredients

Serves 4
  • Red lentils150g
  • Red kidney beans (400g tin)1
  • Brown onions150g
  • Garlic (4 bulbs, approx 40 cloves)2
  • Fresh ginger15g
  • Medium curry powderstore cupboard15g
  • Chopped tomatoes (400g tin)1
  • Butter30g
  • Greek-style natural yoghurt50g
  • Plain naan breads (4 pack)4

Plus salt and pepper. About £2.52 for the amounts used.

Method

  1. 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. 2

    Add 150g rinsed red lentils, 1 drained tin kidney beans, 1 tin chopped tomatoes and 500ml water.

  3. 3

    Simmer for 25 minutes, stirring often, until thick and creamy. Stir in 50g yoghurt off the heat and season.

  4. 4

    Warm 4 naan breads following the pack and serve with the dal.

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