Malaysian dal, curry puffs and spicy green beans recipe

18 INGREDIENTS • 6 STEPS • 30MIN

Malaysian dal, curry puffs and spicy green beans recipe

Recipe
A warming, flavour-packed meal inspired by Malaysian street food – rich lentil dal, punchy green beans and crisp curry puffs, all served with fluffy basmati rice and sweet chilli sauce.
Love This Recipe?
Add to plan
logo
Malaysian dal, curry puffs and spicy green beans recipe
Save
A warming, flavour-packed meal inspired by Malaysian street food – rich lentil dal, punchy green beans and crisp curry puffs, all served with fluffy basmati rice and sweet chilli sauce.
author_avatar
Marks & Spencer
Whatever you fancy cooking, we've got a recipe to inspire you. From speedy midweek meals to budget-friendly family dinners and weekend treats, let us help you cook and eat better, every day.

30MIN

Total time

Ingredients

Servings
4
2
M&S British echalion shallots, thinly sliced
1 tbsp
M&S frozen chopped garlic
1 tbsp
M&S frozen chopped ginger
1 stalk
lemongrass, finely chopped
10
curry leaves
1 tbsp
M&S roasted garam masala
1
M&S loose large vine tomato, diced
200 g
red lentils
200 ml
coconut milk
1 tbsp
M&S tamarind paste
For the curry puffs
1 pack
M&S frozen Malaysian style curry puffs
250g per pack
2 pouches
M&S microwave basmati rice
250g per pouch
4 tbsp
M&S sweet chilli dipping sauce
to serve
For the spicy green beans
1 tsp
M&S frozen chopped garlic
1 tsp
M&S frozen chopped chilli
200 g
M&S extra fine green beans, cut into thirds
1 tsp
M&S tamarind paste
1 tbsp
M&S ketjap manis
Love This Recipe?
Add to plan
logo
Malaysian dal, curry puffs and spicy green beans recipe
Save
author_avatar
Marks & Spencer
Whatever you fancy cooking, we've got a recipe to inspire you. From speedy midweek meals to budget-friendly family dinners and weekend treats, let us help you cook and eat better, every day.

Method

Hide images
step 1
Heat a splash of neutral oil in a large saucepan over a medium heat. Tip in the shallots (2), garlic (1 tbsp), ginger (1 tbsp) and lemongrass (1 stalk). Add a pinch of salt and cook for 3-4 minutes until softened.
step 2
Add the curry leaves (10) and garam masala (1 tbsp) and cook for 1 minute, then add the tomato (1). Cook for 5 minutes until soft, then tip in the red lentils (200 g), coconut mik (200 ml) and 300ml of water. Simmer for 15-20 minutes, until the lentils are soft and cooked through, adding a splash of water if it becomes too dry.
step 3
Meanwhile, heat your air fryer to 180°C (or preheat your oven to 180°C/160°C fan/gas mark 4). Add the curry puffs (1 pack) to the basket and cook for 10 minutes (or 15 minutes in the oven).
step 4
For the spicy green beans, heat a large frying pan over a medium-high heat. Add a splash of neutral oil and tip in the chopped garlic (1 tsp), chilli (1 tsp) and green beans (200 g). Cook for 5 minutes, until golden, then add a splash of water and cook for a further 2 minutes. Once the beans are soft, toss in the tamarind (1 tsp) and ketjap manis (1 tbsp).
step 5
Heat the rice pouches (2 pouches) in the microwave for 2 minutes. Season the dal to taste with salt and pepper, then stir in the tamarind (1 tbsp).
step 6
Serve in bowls with the rice, green beans, curry puffs and some sweet chilli sauce (4 tbsp) if you’d like.
step 6 Serve in bowls with the rice, green beans, curry puffs and some sweet chilli sauce (4 tbsp) if you’d like.

ONE LAST THING....

Due to our seasonal product ranges, ingredient availability may vary. We recommend searching for ingredients and checking the stock in your local store using our online catalogue or speaking with a colleague in-store for the most up-to-date information. Leave a comment below the recipe if you’d like to ask about an ingredient substitution and one of the team will get back to you to suggest a relevant swap, if applicable.

Similar recipes

Comfort food
Dinner
Midweek meals
Family friendly
Vegan
Vegetarian
Quick and easy
Rice
0 Saved
top