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Quick and Easy Dhal

Made with lashings of coconut milk which brings a gorgeous sweetness, it is packed full of fantastic Indian flavours and also makes a great side dish for a curry feast.

Serves

6

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Shemin's Chilli Free Curry Paste
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Shemin's Chilli Free Curry Paste

A curry paste full of flavour without any heat. Rich, aromatic and family-friendly. Perfect for gentle curries everyone can enjoy.
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Shemin’s Indian Curry Paste

Our multi-award winning paste will be your new secret when it comes to Indian cooking. 

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Ingredients

  • 1tbsp oil
  • 1 medium onion thinly sliced into half moons
  • 100g Shemin’s Indian Curry Paste
  • 3 x 240g tins Bijoux Verts lentils or beluga lentils or lentils of your choice
  • 400ml tin coconut milk
  • A knob of butter (optional)
  • 80g spinach
  • A handful coriander leaves
  • Juice of half a lemon

 

How to make Quick and Easy Dhal

  1. Heat the oil in a pan and gently cook the onions until they begin to turn brown.
  2. Add Shemin’s Indian Curry Paste with a splash of water and simmer for a couple of minutes until aromatic.
  3. Add the lentils, coconut milk and butter, then bring to the boil. Cook for a couple of minutes, then stir in the Spinach and cook to wilt.
  4. Pour in the lemon juice to taste, add the coriander, check the seasoning. Serve with Shemin’s Indian Breads.

Tips

Tips

  • To make this recipe vegan and dairy free, simply leave out the butter.
  • You can add some crème fraîche, yoghurt or coconut yoghurt to get the swirl in the picture.

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Shemin's Mild Indian Curry Paste

A gently spiced curry paste made using our family recipe and carefully balanced spices. Warm, aromatic and full of flavour without heat, allowing the natural spices to shine. Perfect for comforting homemade curries the whole family can enjoy.
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Shemin's Medium Indian Curry Paste
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Shemin's Medium Indian Curry Paste

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4 Plain Parathas

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Loved by curry enthusiast globally

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Love love love Shemin's curry pastes. Best in the world and easy quick cooiking and always delicious result. Thank you!!!!

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First class!

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tik Verified curry lover

My last order of Madras sauce was wonderful! Time for More. Will report on the paste and breads, pretty sure they will be excellent. I think I might be addicted…

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tik Verified curry lover

Best curry ever and so quick and easy to make dinner with. And very fresh ingredients. Thank you all at Shemins

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Love Shemins pastes. Perfect curries. The best for home made curries.

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Excellent

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I love Shemins right from the start on James Martin show. Jamie is great

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