Pumpkin Dhal and Chapati

Difficulty

Medium

Time

100 min

Author

Kenwood

Ingredients

Servings

6

For the chapati

  • 280 g whole wheat flour, plus extra for dusting

  • 180 ml water, warm

  • 10 g ghee, melted

For the pumpkin dhal

  • 3 garlic cloves, peeled

  • 5 cm ginger, peeled

  • 1 red chilli, deseeded

  • 2 Tbsp ghee, or olive oil

  • 1 onion, diced

  • 1 tsp ground coriander

  • 1 tsp ground cumin

  • 2 tsp ground turmeric

  • 2 tsp curry powder

  • 200 g tinned chopped tomatoes

  • 450 g pumpkin, or butternut squash, peeled and cut into 2 cm cubes

  • 400 g red lentils, rinsed and drained

  • 1000 g vegetable stock, hot

To finish

  • salt, to taste

  • pepper, to taste

  • fresh coriander, leaves only


Utensils

1 Frying pan large, Spiral Dough Tool, Stir Tool, Stir Assist Clip, Multipro Food Processor Attachment, Mill attachment, Heat Shield, Splashguard

Instructions

Step 1

Making the chapati:

Lift the Cooking Chef head and fit the heat shield.

Fit the Spiral Dough Tool to the machine.

Attach the Cooking Chef bowl to the machine.

Add the flour and water into the bowl, fit the splashguard.

Mix on speed 1 for 10 minutes.

Start the speed on Min and gradually increase speed.

(Or use the Dough Kneading preset if applicable.)

Transfer the dough to a medium bowl and set aside.

Let rest for 30 minutes.

Step 2

After 30 minutes, transfer the dough to a lightly floured work surface.

Divide the dough into 12 equal pieces.

Roll each piece into a ball, flatten slightly.

Then use a rolling pin to roll out into a large circle as thin as possible.

Place a large frying pan over a high heat.

Cook each chapati for around 2 minutes until lightly browned.

Flip over and cook on the other side.

Place on a serving plate.

Brush with melted ghee.

Repeat with the remaining dough pieces.

Cover with a tea towel until ready to serve.

Step 3

Making the dhal:

Assemble the Food Processor attachment to the machine.

Add the garlic, ginger and chilli into the Mini Chopper.

Attach the blade assembly and screw onto the Mini Chopper. Ensure it is securely closed. 

Attach the Mini Chopper to the power unit and ensure it is locked into place.

Blend on high speed until a paste is formed.

Remove the Mini Chopper and set aside.

Step 4

Retrieve, clean the Cooking Chef bowl and fit the Stir Tool. Fit the heat shield

Attach the bowl to the machine, fit the Stir Assist Clip.

Add the ghee into the bowl.

Cook at 130°C on speed Stir 1 for 1 minute.

Add the onion into the bowl.

Add the garlic, ginger and chilli paste into the bowl.

Cook at 120°C on speed Stir 1 for 6 minutes.

Add the coriander, cumin, turmeric and curry powder into the bowl.

Cook at 110°C on speed Stir 1 for 3 minutes.

Add the chopped tomatoes into the Cooking Chef bowl.

Cook at 105°C on speed Stir 1 for 6 minutes.

Add the pumpkin, lentils and vegetable stock into the bowl and cook at 110°C on speed Stir 1 for 30 minutes.

Season to taste.

 

To serve

Serve with fresh coriander and homemade chapati.