Plant-based Chick'n Dal & Carrot Salad

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Vegan 1/3 daily fibre 4 of 5 a day

Plant-based Chick'n Dal & Carrot Salad

Prep time: 20 mins
Total time: 25 mins
Cuisine: Indian
Food group: Vegan

A bowlful of comfort. 100% plant-based chick'n simmered with creamy lentils in a fragrant and warming dal. Made smooth and creamy thanks to coconut milk. A carrot and coconut chip salad on the side adds crunch. Zingy lime for freshness.

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  1. Boil a half-full kettle. Dissolve the stock cube in a jug with 200ml boiling water. Thinly slice the onions. Heat a large frying pan with 2 tbsp oil on medium-high heat. Add the onions and chick'n, then cook for 4-6 mins, until the onions soften.
  2. Drain and rinse the lentils. Add the tomato puree and curry powder to the onions, cook for 1 min, then add the lentils, coconut milk and stock. Simmer for 5-7 mins, until the sauce thickens.
  3. Meanwhile, make the salad; zest and halve the limes. Peel the carrots into ribbons, then place in a mixing bowl with the coconut chips, nigella seeds, lime zest, the juice from half a lime and 2 tsp olive oil. Season with sea salt and black pepper, then mix well.
  4. Roughly chop the spinach and coriander. Just before serving, stir both into the lentils, along with the juice of one lime (or to taste).
  5. Serve the chick'n dal with the carrot salad and garnish with the remaining lime, cut into wedges.

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