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Coconut Chickpea Shrimp and Lentil Dal
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Coconut Chickpea Shrimp and Lentil Dal

Coconut Chickpea Shrimp and Lentil Dal

with Cilantro Basmati Rice

Coconut milk adds a silky richness to this savoury shrimp, chickpea and lentil dal. Herbaceous, buttery rice and toasty flatbreads are there to soak up all that rich sauciness!

Tags:
Spicy
Allergens:
Mustard
Soy
Sulphites
Milk
Wheat
Shrimp

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Produced in a facility that processes milk, sesame, eggs, fish, shellfish, crustaceans, mustard, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybean and sulphites.

Preparation Time35 minutes
Cooking Time7 minutes
DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

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: Milk, Tree nuts, Peanuts, Sesame, Soy, Sulphites, Wheat)

2 tbsp

Ginger-Garlic Puree

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

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: Milk, Mustard, Tree nuts, Peanuts, Sesame, Wheat)

2 unit(s)

Flatbread

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

56 g

Baby Spinach

285 g

Shrimp

(Contains: Shrimp)

Not included in your delivery

1 tbsp

Butter*

(Contains: Milk)

1 tbsp

Oil*

0.13 tsp

Salt*

0.13 tsp

Pepper*

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Nutrition Values

Calories1330 kcal
Fat42 g
Saturated Fat23 g
Carbohydrate184 g
Sugar13 g
Dietary Fiber24 g
Protein60 g
Cholesterol195 mg
Sodium2680 mg
Trans Fat0.3 g
Potassium1950 mg
Calcium400 mg
Iron13 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.

Utensils

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.
  • Using a strainer, drain and rinse shrimp, then pat dry with paper towels. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Cut tomatoes into 1/4-inch pieces.
  • Roughly chop spinach.
  • Roughly chop cilantro.
  • Add shrimp, vegetable stock powder, tomatoes and spinach. Cook, covered, for 3-4 min, stirring occasionally, lifting the lid to stir occasionally, until firm and opaque.**
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.
Modularity step (under step 3)
6

If you opted to add shrimp, using a strainer, drain and rinse shrimp, then pat dry with paper towels. Season with salt and pepper. To the pot with the lentils, add shrimp, vegetable stock powder, tomatoes and spinach. Cook, covered, for 3-4 min, stirring occasionally, until firm and opaque.**