Dahl with sweet potato

My vegan friend first introduced me to dahl when I didn’t understand veganism and I turned my nose up. Since then, I have fallen in love with this hearty dish.

Serves 4

Ingredients

  • 1 Onion

  • Garlic

  • Ginger

  • 2 Red Chillies

  • 2 tsp Cumin

  • 1 tsp Turmeric

  • 1 tsp Ground Coriander

  • 250g Dried Red Lentils

  • 1 litre Vegetable Stock

  • 250g Sweet potato

Method

  1. Fry the onion, garlic, ginger and half the chillies

  2. Add the spices and fry until fragrant

  3. Add the lentils, then pour over the stock

  4. Bring to the boil, add the sweet potato and simmer until the lentils are cooked and potato is soft (20-25 mins)

  5. Serve with the remaining chilli