Diversity Dhal

Ingredients

  • 300g Red Lentils
  • 1 Onion
  • 2 inch Ginger, grated
  • 2 red chilli
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • 2 tbsp Olive oil
  • 50g quinoa, uncooked
  • 3 clove garlic, grated
  • 3 tbsp curry powder
  • 1 tbsp ground cumin
  • 50g red rice
  • 100g yellow split mung beans, cooked
  • 200g Squash
  • 1.2 ltr water
  • 200g Brocolli / cauliflower
  • 200g Red Cabbage

Method

  • Cook the mung beans in pressure cooker for 10 minutes.
  • Heat the oil in a large pan and add the onions.  Cook for 5-10 minutes when they turn translucent and start to caramelise
  • Add the garlic, ginger and chilli and cook for a further 2 minutes
  • Add the spices and cook for a further minute before adding the lentils, rice, quinoa, and any root vegetables you are using.
  • Add the water and bring up to boil, then simmer for 15 minutes. 
  • Add the cooked mung beans and any additional vegetables and cook for a further 5 minutes until done.
  • Serve with toppings of your choice – sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, yoghurt, chutney, etc

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