Its the middle of summer here in the Western Cape…. and I am blogging my Dahl recipe…just because its yummy and the time will come when comfort in a bowl is what you need. Off course this is exactly the right kind of thing for my friends in the northern hemisphere at present.
In Ayurveda Dahl is often used as part of a gentle winter cleanse, this cleanse is wonderfully nourishing and cleansing, and wont leave you feeling deprived or hungry. If you would like to try this 2 week detox, head over to my products page to download it.
Health Benefits
Lentils are an excellent source of folic acid and iron, protein & healthful dietary fiber, it becomes a complete protein meal when paired with a wholegrain like brown rice..
Dahl also contains healing spices like turmeric (turmeric is a anti-inflammatory and fights many types of cancer) cumin (aids digestion, and protects the body against the effects of stress), fennel (treats flatulence & aids in digestion) and coriander (aids the body in eliminating heavy metals & antibacterial).
Lentil Dahl
Serves 4-6
Ingredients:
2 cups of dry split red lentils
2 medium brown onions, finely chopped
600 ml of vegetable stock
2 cloves of garlic
1Ā 200 g tin of coconut cream
1 teaspoon of pink salt
1 teaspoon of each: ground cumin, turmeric, coriander
1 tablespoon of mild masala
1 tablespoons of ghee, butter, or coconut oil
Fresh coriander for garnishing
Fry the onions, in a deep soup pot in coconut oil, ghee or butter until soft and golden. Then add the crushed garlic & all of the spices, stirring them together with the onions for a further minute or two.
Now add the dry lentils and stir through the onion/ spice mixture, toasting them lightly. After a minute add the veggie stock, or even better – bone broth, coconut cream and stir through and now place the lid on the pot and let it simmer for approximately 40 minutes on low heat, stirring occasionally.
This is also the perfect dish for cooking ahead when your kitchen time is limited, why not make a huge pot and keep leftovers in the fridge for supper the next night.
Happy cooking & cleansing,
Marlien x
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