Sweet potato, dahl and spinach gratin

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 13:35:51 GMT

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 180°C (Gas Mark 4) and shake together the curry powder ingredients in a smalljar.

Step 2

Warm some oil in a saucepan.

Step 3

Add the onion and mustard seed and cook gently over medium-low heat for 10 minutes, until starting to soften.

Step 4

Stir in the garlic, lentils and chillies and cook for 2 minutes, then mix in the curry powder, tomatoes and coconut milk.

Step 5

Bring the mixture to a simmer, season well with salt and pepper and cook for 10 minutes.

Step 6

Meanwhile, wilt the spinach in a dry frying pan for 1-2 minutes.

Step 7

Tip away any excess water and discard.

Step 8

Spread the spinach across the base of a large gratin dish.

Step 9

Top with the lentil mixture then with the sweet potatoes in an overlapping shingle pattern.

Step 10

Bake for 30 minutes, until the potatoes are tender and coloured at the edges.

Step 11

Serve immediately with naan breads and plenty of Indian chutneys, pickles and raita on the side.

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