Sign in / Register

Home Recipes A-Z Recipes

Spinach and Lentil Dahl with Baked Eggs

By Australian Eggs

Spinach and Lentil Dahl with Baked Eggs
This hearty, nutritious dish brings together the rich flavours of Indian spices, protein-packed lentils, and the wholesome goodness of eggs.

Spinach and Lentil Dahl with Baked Eggs Recipe

Tender lentils are simmered with aromatic garlic, curry leaves, and onion, perfectly balanced with the earthy tones of spinach. Spinach and Lentil Dahl with Baked Eggs, has a creamy texture and protein boost. Perfect for a warming weeknight meal or a healthy lunch, this dhal is full of flavour and will keep you feeling satisfied.

Makes 4 serves

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 brown onion, finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 8 curry leaves, optional
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 tbsp Indian curry powder
  • 1½ cups dried red lentils, rinsed
  • 4 cups vegetable stock
  • 120g baby spinach leaves
  • 270ml can coconut milk
  • 4-6 eggs
  • 1 cup coriander leaves
  • Warm naan or roti, to serve

Method

  1. Heat oil in a large, frying pan over a medium heat. Add onion and garlic. Cook, stirring for 5 minutes until soft. Add curry leaves, cook 1 minute. Add the tomato paste and curry powder. Cook, stirring 1-2 minutes until aromatic.
  2. Stir in the lentils. Add the stock. Bring to a simmer. Cook, uncovered, stirring often, for 20 minutes, until the dhal is thick and lentils are soft. Season with salt and pepper.
  3. Stir through spinach and ¾ cup (180ml) of the coconut milk.
  4. Break the eggs on top of dhal. Cover, cook over a medium-low heat for 6-8 minutes until the whites are set and yolks soft. Drizzle over the remaining coconut milk. Scatter over the coriander, serve with naan.

Smart tip:

Dhal will thicken on standing, add water to thin if required.

Head to australianeggs.org.au for more easy, healthy and delicious recipes.

For more nutritious dishes made with lentils, try

Or this rich, thick, flavoursome and aromatic curry with prawns and cauliflower rice, click here for the Aromatic Prawns, Lentils and Kale with Cauliflower Rice recipe

For a taste of the Middle Eastern, make Lebanese lentils and rice with fried onions, click here for our Mujadara recipe

A comforting and healthy Lentil Soup served with Chilli Yoghurt, click here for the Lentil Soup with Chilli Yoghurt recipe

SHARE THIS ARTICLE

Print Recipe

You may also like

BECOME A MiNDFOOD SUBSCRIBER TODAY

Let us keep you up to date with our weekly MiNDFOOD e-newsletters which include the weekly menu plan, health and news updates or tempt your taste buds with the MiNDFOOD Daily Recipe. 

Member Login