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High-protein sunshine immunity dal

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Reviewed bySanjana Bhatt

lentil and chickpea daal on a table in a bowl with ingredients around it
A comforting, protein-rich dal with fragrant spices, brought to you by Soph's Plant Kitchen

Ingredients

For the spices

  • 3 tsp cumin
  • 3 tsp coriander
  • 1 tsp turmeric 
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp mild chilli powder
  • 1/2 tbsp mild curry powder
  • Pinch of black pepper

To serve

  • 4 tbsp soya or oat yoghurt alternative
  • Pinch roasted chilli seeds
  • 15g fresh coriander

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Nutritional information

Per100gPer serving (382g) 1/6 of the recipe
Energy (Kj)500 kJ907 kJ
Energy (kcal)119 kcal454 kcal
Fat3g11.3g
of which saturates0.4g1.6g
Carbohydrates11g42g
of which sugars3.6g10g
Fibre4.5g17.3g
Protein9.7g36.7g
Salt0.13g0.49g

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 200c and boil your kettle. Chop one of the three carrots into slanted coins and add to a baking tray, with olive oil and ground black pepper. Add the seeds to another tray, with the cayenne pepper, 1 tsp olive oil and a pinch of ground black pepper. Roast the carrots for 15-18 mins or until golden at the edges. Roast the seeds for eight to 10 minutes, leaving for another few minutes if they’re not golden after that.

Step 2

Add your soy chunks to a large bowl and pour over boiling water, set to one side.

Step 3

Chop the garlic, onion, ginger, tomato and other carrots (no need to peel if organic). Measure your stock and spices. Rinse the red lentils and pop to one side.

Step 4

In a large sauté or enamel cast iron pan, for which you have a lid, add plenty of extra virgin olive oil, heat until shimmering, then add the onion and remaining carrots with a large pinch of sea salt. Sauté for eight minutes, then add the ginger, garlic and spices. Fry for two to four minutes more then add the tomato puree, then fry for another two minutes then add the fresh tomato.

Step 5

Add the lentils, soy chunks (drain them first) and stock, stir everything together then bring to the boil, reduce to a simmer and cover with a lid with about a one inch opening so steam can escape. Leave for 15-18 minutes, stirring every now and then. If the dal is looking dry, add more water.

Step 6

When the lentils are cooked (taste to test), add the nutritional yeast and tamari – one dash at a time. Season with the tamari to your liking.

Step 7

Top with the roasted chilli seeds, cashew or soy cream, fresh coriander and dig in with sourdough or roti.

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