I could go on but those are definitely my favourite things about the humble lentil! Well, that, and the fact that you can make an EPIC slow cooker vegetarian chili with them too. If you’ve not ventured into the world of lentils before you should absolutely give it a go – I promise you won’t regret it! Just LOOK at that incredible sauce! So creamy! Loaded with flavour! (There are not enough exclamation marks in this world!!!)

Enough about lentils, what about lentil dahl? Well, lentil dahl originated in India and is a dish made predominantly from lentils and yummy yummy spices. It’s high in protein, low in fat and filled to the brim with flavour. Why should you make it? Add the cumin, garam masala, ground coriander, & turmeric. Mix really well and cook for 1 min stirring often.Stir often, especially near the end of the cooking time, to prevent it from catching and burning on the bottom of the pan. The key to cooking amazing food with bare minimum ingredients is good produce and knowing what to do to extract the most flavour out of what you have.

Heinz is not the only brand that has low syn easy to make bean meals, we have listed a few other low syn alternatives for some variation below. Remember every day needs to count.. when you think about grabbing for those extra Syns or giving in and having a takeaway. Think about it.. do you really want it or need it? Always prepare your ingredients before you start. That way you’re less likely to burn or ruin your dinner!Tadah! Your lentil dahl is ready! See how fast that was? All that remains to do is have a little taste and add any more seasoning should you want to. Then either serve on it’s own or with some cooked basmati rice for a more rounded meal. If you’re feeling fancy, you can top with some freshly chopped coriander and sliced red chilli! Dahl is my absolute favourite dish and after years of searching, have finally found a recipe that I can make. I used a slow cooker after frying off the onions and spices then towards the end fried up cherry tomatoes in butter and added those together with spinach=Lentil heaven ! Serving suggestion – Serve either on it’s own or with rice and top with chopped coriander & sliced red chilli. Essential Equipment Tesco Finest 'Nduja, Mascarpone Cheese and Red Onion, Red Pepper Ravioli 250g - 10.5 syns for 100g. Firstly, heat a large frying/saute pan over a medium heat. When the pan is hot, add the coconut oil and melt. Add in the onion (x 2 diced) and season with a little salt then cook for around 5 minutes, stirring often, until softened. Now add the garlic (4 cloves, minced), ginger (thumb size piece, peeled & minced) and chilli flakes (1/2 tsp).