Easy Yellow Split Pea and Spinach Dhal (Vegan)

Name: Easy Yellow Split Pea and Spinach Dhal (Vegan)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: British, Indian
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 onion (diced); 3 cm ginger (grated or finely chopped); 3 cloves garlic (crushed or grated); ½ teaspoon chilli flakes ((or to taste, or use fresh chilli if you prefer!)); 1 teaspoon cumin; 1 teaspoon turmeric; 3 cloves (left whole); 1 cinnamon stick (broken in half); 250 g yellow split peas ((see note 1)); 750 ml vegetable stock (from a cube is fine – I use 1 Kallo Organic stock cube, which is vegan and gluten free (see note 2)); 2 tablespoons tomato puree; 125 g spinach ((optional)); Brown rice (or white rice / naans / chapatis); 1 portion Cumin Roasted Cauliflower and Butternut Squash

Instructions

Prep:5minCook:55min

Quick to prepare and full of flavour, this Easy Yellow Split Pea and Spinach Dhal is a delicious, healthy, meat-free curry – equally at home served on its own with brown rice, as a nutritious midweek meal, or as part of a larger Indian themed meal at the weekend. 100% plant-based, this recipe is great for vegans, vegetarians and anyone looking to eat less meat but still enjoy great tasting food… Oh and it’s gluten free too!

Updated at: Sat, 19 Apr 2025 01:33:50 GMT