Simple red lentil & pumpkin dal from Simple: Effortless Food, Big Flavours (page 77) by Diana Henry

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  • Foodycat on July 27, 2021

    I agree with Tee Tee it needed some acid - I served it with quite a zingy raita and some lime pickle and it really needed those for balance. I roasted the chunks of butternut instead of sauteeing them, and the caramelised edges added a lot of richness to the flavour.

  • Tee.Tee on October 31, 2020

    Quick with healthy, tasty ingredients. However it needed some acid. A quick pickling of red onions in lime juice did the trick. I’m sure just a squeeze of lime would work as well.

  • Jane on April 02, 2017

    I loved this. I made it with butternut squash and canned diced tomatoes (drained). It did not take long to make and was great for a weeknight dinner. It's quite spicy (I suspect my red chile pepper flakes are hotter than Diana's as I have had this issue with her recipes before) but the cool yogurt on the side is a good counter-balance.

  • lilham on January 07, 2017

    I made this with a mix of carrots and parnsips instead of pumpkin. I also substituted the red pepper flakes with fresh red chilli. This is very simple to make and good for a cold evening dinner. I felt something is missing, its taste lacking complexity. However mr lilham and the children both thought it was delicious.

  • veronicafrance on November 19, 2016

    This was fine, nothing special -- it would be best as an accompaniment to something with a bit more oomph to it.

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