Spinach and split pea dhal with roasted sweet potato
Makes: 2
Prep time: 25 minsTotal time: 
Recipe photograph by Ant Duncan
Spinach and split pea dhal with roasted sweet potato
Our veggie dhal is best served with a dollop of coconut yogurt on the top
Makes: 2
Prep time: 25 minsTotal time: 
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Nutritional information (per serving)
Calories
597Kcal
Fat
12gr
Saturates
6gr
Carbs
92gr
Sugars
11gr
Fibre
15gr
Protein
23gr
Salt
0.4gr
Tamsin Burnett-Hall
Tamsin learned the tricks of the trade from cookery legend Delia Smith. A trusted recipe writer for the magazine for over 25 years, she is now our Senior Food Producer, overseeing testing and editing to ensure that every recipe tastes great, is straightforward to follow and works without fail. In her home kitchen, Tamsin creates fuss-free flavour-packed food for friends and family, with baking being her ultimate form of comfort cooking
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Tamsin Burnett-Hall
Tamsin learned the tricks of the trade from cookery legend Delia Smith. A trusted recipe writer for the magazine for over 25 years, she is now our Senior Food Producer, overseeing testing and editing to ensure that every recipe tastes great, is straightforward to follow and works without fail. In her home kitchen, Tamsin creates fuss-free flavour-packed food for friends and family, with baking being her ultimate form of comfort cooking
See more of Tamsin Burnett-Hall’s recipes
Ingredients
- 1½ tsp coriander seeds, coarsely ground
- 1½ tsp cumin seeds
- 1½ tsp nigella seeds
- 1½ tbsp sunflower or coconut oil
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- 50g dried yellow split peas, rinsed
- 200ml lighter coconut milk
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, about 375g, peeled
- 160g young spinach (or frozen leaf spinach)
- juice of ½ lemon
- a handful of coriander to serve
Step by step
Get ahead
You can easily make a larger batch of the dhal and freeze it in portions.
- dd 1 teaspoon of each of the seeds to a saucepan and dry toast for 45-60 seconds until aromatic. Measure in 1 tablespoon of oil, add the onion and a pinch of salt and cook for 5 minutes or until the onion is soft. Stir in the turmeric, followed by the split peas, coconut milk and 300ml water. Bring to a simmer, cover and cook for 50-60 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender and starting to break down (add extra water if needed during cooking).
- Once the split pea dhal is on, preheat the oven to 200°C, fan 180°C, gas 6. Chop the sweet potatoes into roughly 1.5cm chunks and toss with 1⁄2 tablespoon of oil, 1⁄2 teaspoon of each of the seeds and seasoning. Spread out in a roasting tin and roast for 25-30 minutes until tender and starting to caramelise, turning halfway.
- When the split peas are tender, give the dhal a good stir so that you still have some texture to the peas, but it is thickened by some of them being broken up. Stir the spinach into the dhal, cover the pan and let it wilt. Add lemon juice and season to taste. Ladle into warmed bowls and top with the sweet potatoes, yogurt and coriander to serve.
