Immune boosting Red Lentil Dahl | Recipes for a healthy winter

Give your body a fighting chance by nourishing it this winter with immune boosting Red Lentil Dahl

This Vegan Red Lentil Dahl is my personal favourite here at SENSORI+ and it's kept me and my team healthy through many winters. As the temperature drops our immune systems do not function optimally, meaning that you are not imagining that you are far more susceptible to getting sick at this time of year. You can see more info on our air detoxifying mists below, but first to my fav winter food, Red Lentil Dahl.

It's packed with anti-inflammatory turmeric and ginger which add both flavour and a serious immune boost to this cosy stew. Curcumin in turmeric is a powerhouse for fighting certain viruses and the gingerol in ginger is known to be a potent anti-inflammatory.

Ingredients

• 2 tbs olive oil
• 1 onion diced
• 1 tbs grated ginger
• 1 red chilli deseeded and finely chopped
• 1 tomato finely chopped
• 2 tbs coriander (cilantro) roots and stalks finely chopped
• 6 curry leaves
• 1 tsp yellow mustard seeds
• 2 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp ground turmeric
• 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
• 1 cup red lentils
• 3 cups vegetable stock
• 1 cup coconut milk
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 lemon juiced

Instructions

Place a large pot over your smallest burner set to a medium heat. Add the olive oil (you can also use coconut oil or ghee) and the onions, ginger, chilli, tomato and coriander roots. Add a couple of pinches of salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are sweet and golden, around 5 minutes.

Add the curry leaves and mustard seeds. When the mustard seeds start to pop add the rest of the spices and garlic. Cook until fragrant. Add the lentils, stock and coconut milk and when it starts bubbling reduce the heat to low.

Let the dahl bubble away for 20 minutes or so or until the lentils collapse and the dahl becomes beautifully creamy. Taste and adjust the seasonings as necessary and add a squeeze of lemon. Serve with rice or on its own. Enjoy! 

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