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Cheap & Easy, Main dishes, Recipes, Vegan on a Budget

Mushy Pea Dahl

Approximate cost of ingredients less than £1 as long as you use the oil and flavourings in this and other dishes regularly.

Ingredients

• 1 small white onion, diced

• 1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed

• 1 can of mushy peas

• 1/2 to 1tsp curry powder to taste

• Oil

• Salt, black pepper, vinegar to taste.

Method

• Place a tablespoon of oil in the saucepan.

• Add the onion (diced), garlic clove (crushed), and fry on low heat for around 10 minutes until they are transparent.

• Add in the curry powder and seasoning. Cook for a further 2 minutes, stirring to prevent burning. Add teaspoons of water if necessary.

• Add the tinned mushy peas. Mix and add more water a spoon at a time to achieve the right consistency.

• Let it simmer on low heat for around 15 minutes, stirring to prevent burning. Turn off the heat and let it rest and further cook with the lid on for around 30 minutes.

• Serve with rice and veg / veg curry.

Cheap & Easy, Main dishes, Recipes, Vegan on a Budget

Red Lentil Dahl

Serves 2

Approximate cost of ingredients 75p for basic recipe without tinned tomatoes or coconut milk as long as you use the oil and flavourings in this and other dishes regularly.

Ingredients 

  • 1 onion
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 mug red lentils
  • Heaped teaspoon curry powder
  • Other spices to taste e.g. extra chilli, ginger
  • Half teaspoon salt
  • Half teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon oil or margarine

Method

  • Chop onion finely. Fry on a low to medium heat for 5 mins or until the onion is transparent – do not brown. 
  • Add the crushed garlic, salt, pepper and spices and fry for 1 more minute, being careful not to brown. Turn down heat or add a teaspoon of water if necessary. 
  • Add lentils, and stir for 2 or 3 minutes. 
  • Add 3 mugs water (or stock, tinned tomatoes or coconut milk), stir, and slowly bring to the boil. Turn the heat down to just above minimum and cover, stirring every 3 minutes for 20 minutes. 
  • If the dahl does not thicken, continue to cook on low. If it is too thick, add more water. 
  • Liquidise if wanted. 
  • Serve with rice or roti, and curry or steamed vegetables.