Red Lentil Dahl with Brown Rice
A vegan dinner for one. Quantities are for a single portion; multiply them to batch cook.
At a glance
- 841 kcal, 41g protein, 156g carbs, 4g fat and 22g fibre per serving (approximate)
- About 25 minutes, preparation and cooking
- Estimated cost £1.21–£1.86 per serving. This is an estimate from representative UK own-brand prices (reviewed 2026-10-05), not a live supermarket price; see how cost estimates work.
Ingredients
- 125g red lentils
- ½ of a standard tin of tomatoes
- 1 onion
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1 tsp ginger
- 2 tsp garam masala
- 80g brown rice (dry weight)
Method
- Cook the rice according to its packet instructions, then drain if needed.
- Meanwhile, simmer red lentils, tomatoes, onion, garlic, ginger and garam masala together in a pan with enough water to cover, until tender.
- Fold the cooked rice through the pan, season to taste and serve hot.
Making it ahead
Cool it, get it into the fridge within one to two hours and eat it within two days; freeze portions you will not reach in time. Cooked rice is stricter: chill it within an hour, keep it for a day at most and reheat it only once. Reheat until steaming hot all the way through. How we handle food safety.
Allergens
No regulated allergen is listed for the usual UK form of these ingredients. This is not a label check and is not an allergen-free guarantee; always read the packaging.
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