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Coconut Chickpea and Lentil Dal

Coconut Chickpea and Lentil Dal

with Cilantro Basmati Rice
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Calories
1230 kcal
Protein
41g protein
Preparation Time
35 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Allergens:
  • Mustard
  • Soy
  • Sulphites
  • Milk
  • Wheat
  • Gluten
  • Wheat
  • May contain traces of allergens
  • Milk
  • Tree nuts
  • Peanuts
  • Sesame
  • Soy
  • Sulphites
  • Mustard
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
serving amount

1 unit(s)

Chickpeas

(May contain traces of: Gluten, Wheat)

½ cup

Red Lentils

¾ cup

Basmati Rice

1 unit(s)

Coconut Milk

18 g

Indian Spice Mix

(Contains: Mustard May contain traces of: Wheat, Milk, Tree nuts, Peanuts, Sesame, Soy, Sulphites)

2 tbsp

Ginger-Garlic Puree

(May contain traces of: Milk, Soy, Sulphites)

7 g

Cilantro

2 unit(s)

Tomato

1 unit(s)

Red Onion

7.5 g

Vegetable Stock Powder

(Contains: Soy, Sulphites May contain traces of: Wheat, Milk, Tree nuts, Peanuts, Sesame, Mustard)

2 unit(s)

Flatbread

(Contains: Soy, Milk, Wheat May contain traces of: Gluten)

56 g

Baby Spinach

Not included in your delivery

1 tbsp

Butter*

(Contains: Milk)

1 tbsp

Oil*

0.13 tsp

Salt*

0.13 tsp

Pepper*

Calories1230 kcal
Fat41 g
Saturated Fat22 g
Carbohydrate183 g
Sugar13 g
Dietary Fiber24 g
Protein41 g
Cholesterol15 mg
Sodium1880 mg
Trans Fat0.3 g
Potassium1800 mg
Calcium300 mg
Iron12.5 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.
Strainer
Medium Pot
Measuring Spoons
Measuring Cups
Large Pot
Silicone Brush
Baking Sheet

Cooking Steps

Make rice and prep
1
  • Preheat the oven to 450˚F. Wash and dry all produce.
  • To a medium pot, add 1 1/4 cups (2 1/2 cups) water, 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) butter and 1/8 tsp (1/4 tsp) salt. Cover and bring to a boil over high. 
  • Using a strainer, rinse rice until water runs clear.
  • To the boiling water, add rice, then reduce heat to low. Cover and cook for 13-15 min, until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat. Set aside, still covered.
  • Peel, then cut onion into 1/4-inch pieces. 
Start dal
2
  • Heat a large pot over medium-high.
  • When hot, add 1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) oil and onions. Cook for 3-4 min, stirring occasionally, until onions soften slightly.
  • Meanwhile, using a strainer, rinse lentils until water runs clear.
  • Drain and rinse chickpeas.
  • To the pot with onions, add ginger-garlic puree and Indian Spice Mix. Cook for 1 min, stirring often, until fragrant. Season with salt and pepper.
Finish dal
3
  • Add lentils, chickpeas, coconut milk and 3/4 cup (1 1/2 cups) water. Bring to a boil over high. 
  • Once boiling, reduce heat to medium-low. Cook for 10-15 min, stirring often, until lentils soften.
  • Cut tomatoes into 1/4-inch pieces.
  • Roughly chop spinach.
  • Roughly chop cilantro.
  • Add vegetable stock powder, tomatoes and spinach. Cook for 2 min, stirring occasionally, until spinach is wilted. Season with salt and pepper.
Toast flatbreads
4
  • Meanwhile, on an unlined baking sheet, arrange flatbreads, then brush with 1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) oil and season with salt.
  • Toast in the bottom of the oven for 3 min, until softened.
Finish and serve
5
  • Transfer flatbreads to clean cutting board. Cut into wedges.
  • Add half the cilantro to rice. Fluff and mix in with fork.
  • Divide rice and dal between bowls.
  • Sprinkle remaining cilantro over top.
  • Serve flatbreads alongside.