Red Lentil Dhal with Sweet Beats & Cucumber Raita

RECIPE SERVES 3-4 

Ingredients:

  • 2-3cups Red Split Lentils (washed and drained)
  • 4-6cups filtered water 
  • 1tablespoon turmeric powder
  • 1tablespoon finely ground rock salt 
  • black pepper to taste
  • 2tablespoons of Ghee
  • 1tsp Black mustard seeds
  • 1tsp cumin seeds
  • 1/2 tsp ajwain seed
  • 1whole brown onion fined chopped
  • 1ginger knob finely chopped
  • 1clove garlic fined chopped
  • 1whole Beetroot (washed, peeled and roughly diced)
Probiotic Cucumber Raita:
  • 1/2cup Full Fat probiotic rich yoghurt, diluted with 1/4cup filtered water (add in water slowly to make desired consistency)
  • mix in 1/4tsp cumin
  • salt, lemon juice, pepper to taste
  • 1/4cup Organic Lebanese cucumber diced
  • fresh herbs of choice finely chopped
  • Mix well and serve on top or on side of Dhal
Other Dhal Toppings (optional): Homemade Saukraut, toasted Almonds, fresh salad, ghee..
METHOD:
  1. To heavy bottomed pot add lentils, water, turmeric, salt and pepper - bring to boil and then reduce heat and let simmer for 15-20min
  2. In hot cast iron wok or heavy bottom fry pan add in ghee, when hot pop mustard seeds, then cumin seeds and then Ajwain seeds
  3. Fry onion until caramelised and browned then add in ginger & then garlic and fry for 2min 
  4. Add wok mixture to dhal pot and stir in, cook for another 5 min on low heat with lid on (add more water if necessary
  5. Reheat wok and add in beets and splash of water, steam until tender and then add to dhal pot
  6. Serve warm with ghee, raita and desired toppings 
  7. (*^ 0 ^*) ENJOY WITH A GOOD COMPANY AND A SMILE

 

*Vata/Pitta pacifying dish - great for Summer or beginning of Autumn to soothe and sweeten acidity & gut inflammation

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