Delicious Nourishing Dhal

Rich in anti-inflammatory nutrients like cumin, turmeric and ginger, this is a beautifully nourishing dish that pairs beautifully with vegetarian protein or animal proteins like lamb, chicken or fish.

Serve this tasty, healthy dhal as a vegetarian main meal or side dish.

Serves: 4

Prep time: 15min

Cook time: 25min

Total time: 35min

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp olive oil

  • 1 brown onion, finely chopped

  • 1 garlic clove, crushed

  • 3cm piece of ginger, peeled & finely grated

  • 1 tsp ground cumin

  • 1 tsp ground turmeric

  • 1/2 tsp hot chilli powder

  • 2 tsp ground coriander

  • 250g dried red lentils, washed in a sieve until water runs clear, then drained

  • 850ml vegetable stock

  • salt & pepper to taste

  • Juice of 1/2 a lime

  • 1 cup freshly chopped coriander

  • 1 cup baby spinach, roughly chopped

Method

  1. Heat oil in a large saucepan and fry onion until softened before adding ginger, garlic and spices and cook for 1 min

  2. Add lentils and stock, cover & bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered until lentils are soft, approximately 20-25min.

  3. Stir through baby spinach, lime juice, coriander and seasoning just before serving.

  4. Serve with your protein of choice or as a vegan main meal on its own.

 

Tips:

Freezer-friendly. Simply refresh with a squeeze of lime juice when serving next.


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