There’s just 30 minutes between you and the perfect winter recipe – quick to prepare and delicious on cooler nights, while still bursting with freshness and nutrition.

Cook time: 30 minutes
Makes: 4 servings

What you’ll need

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 brown onion, finely chopped
  • 1/2 butternut pumpkin, peeled, cut into 2cm pieces
  • 1/4 cup korma curry paste
  • 400g can cherry tomatoes
  • 400g can lentils, rinsed, drained
  • 125g can chickpeas, rinsed, drained
  • 270ml can coconut cream
  • 4 stems curry leaves
  • 200g Tzatziki Dip
  • Corriander to serve

How to make it

STEP 1 Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and pumpkin. Cook, stirring for 2 mins or until onion softens. Add curry paste and cook, stirring for 1 min until aromatic.

STEP 2 Add tomatoes, lentils, chickpeas, coconut cream and half the curry leaves. Loosely cover and cook, stirring occasionally for 15 mins or until pumpkin is tender and mixture thickens slightly.

STEP 3 Meanwhile, heat a frying pan. Spray with olive oil spray. Add remaining curry leaves and cook until curry leaves are crisp.

STEP 4 Serve dhal topped with tzatziki, corriander and fried curry leaves.

Source: Taste.com.au Pumpkin Dhal