Daal and Naans Lunchbox

Delicious and warming lunch for cooler days and still low fat and high protein. 

Home made naans? 
Oh just a little something I knocked up...  (no really, they don't take long!)

For daal; 
(makes enough for 8-10 lunches or would comfortably feed 4 for dinner)

1 white onion
2 tomatoes
300g red lentils
4 sticks of celery
Spinach (optional, I used about 4 frozen cubes)
2 cloves garlic
3 tsp garam masala
1 tbsp tomato puree
3 cloves
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp chilli powder
2 tsp dried corriander
1 tbsp oil

1. Dice the onion, celery, garlic and tomatoes and soften over a low heat in the oil for 5-10 minutes
2. Add the tomato puree and spices and stir through
3. Add the lentils and stir in quickly, then add enough water to cover them
4. Add in the frozen spinach if using
5. Stir to stop any sticking to the base of the pan then leave with the lid on over a low heat
6. Go back to stir and check the water regularly, top up with water as needed
7. After around 30 minutes the lentils should be cooked through and the water reduced down to leave the finished daal.

For naans; 

(makes 10 small naan breads)

500g plain flour

4 tsp sugar

1 tsp salt

1 tsp baking powder

250ml milk

4 tbsp oil

Toppings; Corriander leaf / cracked black pepper / crushed garlic / curry leaves

1. Sieve the flour and baking powder into a large mixing bowl and add the sugar and salt
2. Combine the milk and oil in a jug
3. Make a well in the flour mix and pour the milk and oil in
4. Combine the liquid with the flour slowly with a wooden spoon, then by hand once it has formed together
5. Knead well for 10 minutes until the dough is stretchy and soft
6. Put the dough back into the bowl and cover with cling film, leave to rise for around 10 minutes
7. Turn on the grill to pre-heat
8. Split the dough into 10 balls and roll each one out to around 0.5cm thick
9. Sprinkle with water and toppings, then place under the hot grill
10. Turn the naans after about 2 minutes when they start to puff a little and turn golden brown, grill on the other side for 2 minutes also, then remove.