Squash, lentil & bean one-pot with fig raita

One-pot recipe for 2 people, takes only 15 mins; recipe has butternut squash, onion, olive oil, ground cumin, chilli flakes, chopped tomato, red lentil, agave syrup, white wine vinegar, kidney bean, fig, natural yogurt and parsley.

Squash, lentil & bean one-pot with fig raita

Squash, lentil & bean one-pot with fig raita

Recipe by Chef Soomro Course: One-pot
Servings

2

servings
Prep time

30 mins

Ingredients

  • Butternut Squash: 400g piece butternut squash, peeled, deseeded and chunkily diced
  • Onion: 1 onion, sliced
  • Olive Oil: 1 tbsp olive oil
  • Ground Cumin: 2 tsp ground cumin
  • Chilli Flakes: 1/2 tsp chilli flakes
  • Chopped Tomato: 400g can chopped tomato
  • Red Lentil: 100g dried red lentil
  • Agave Syrup: 2 tsp agave syrup or brown sugar
  • White Wine Vinegar: 2 tsp red or white wine vinegar
  • Kidney Bean: 400g can kidney bean, drained and rinsed
  • Fig: 2 dried figs, finely chopped
  • Natural Yogurt: 150ml pot fat-free natural yogurt
  • Parsley: 1/2 small bunch parsley, chopped

Directions

  1. Fry the squash and onion in the oil for 5-8 mins until the onion is softened. Stir in the cumin and chilli for 1 min. Add the tomatoes plus a canful of water from the tomato can, the lentils, agave or sugar and vinegar. Bring to a simmer and cook for 10 mins, then stir in the beans and cook for a further few mins until the lentils are tender and the beans heated through.
  2. Meanwhile, mix the figs, yogurt and parsley together. Season the stew, then serve in bowls with fig raita on the side.