By SW Sarah
Spicy lentil jackets with cucumber yogurt & mango chutney
5 steps
Prep:15minCook:20min
Maddie Rix's recipe is a quick riff on classic dal, with nutty Puy lentils and cooling cucumber yogurt to dollop over.
Updated at: Thu, 19 Feb 2026 15:38:03 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Great
Glycemic Index
50
Low
Glycemic Load
33
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories221.2 kcal (11%)
Total Fat9.2 g (13%)
Carbs24.4 g (9%)
Sugars8.1 g (9%)
Protein12.8 g (26%)
Sodium177.9 mg (9%)
Fiber6.7 g (24%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
4 servings
1 Tbspolive oil
1onion
finely chopped
4 cmginger
piece, peeled and finely grated
2 clovegarlic
finely grated
25gcoriander
leaves and stalks finely chopped
2 tspgaram masala
½ tspchilli powder
1 Tbsppeanut butter
400gcan chopped tomatoes
250gPuy Lentils
cooked, pouch
0.5cucumber
200gGreek style yogurt
natural
4sweet potatoes
baked, to serve
mango chutney
to serve
Instructions
Step 1
Warm the oil in a large frying pan, add the onion and sweat over a medium heat for 8 minutes. Mix in the ginger, garlic and coriander stalks, stir for 2 minutes, then add the spices and cook for 2 minutes more.
Step 2
Add the tomatoes, peanut butter and lentils, stir well, then simmer gently for 8-10 minutes until rich and saucy. Season.
Step 3
Meanwhile, make the cucumber yogurt. Coarsely grate the cucumber, then squeeze out the excess water with clean hands. Combine in a bowl with the yogurt and most of the coriander leaves. Mix and season.
Step 4
Split open the sweet potatoes, then divide the lentils between them. Spoon over the yogurt and remaining coriander leaves, then serve with a dollop of mango chutney.
Cook's tip
Step 5
You can cook the lentil mix a few days ahead. Follow the recipe to the end of step two, cool and keep covered in the fridge, then reheat and serve.
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