This spicy Dhal recipe is one of my mum’s favourites. So what better way for me to illustrate my post on the health benefits of spices, than by sharing this gorgeous dhal with you.
DETOX SPICY DHAL RECIPE
Ingredients
50 g red lentils
1 onion (finely chopped)
1 inch of root ginger (grated)
2 cloves garlic
2 rounded tsps spice mixture (see below)
1 veggie stock cube
Spice Mixture (blend this together and use 2 tsp)
Turmeric 2 tsp
Ground cinnamon 2 tsp
Ground ginger 1 tsp
Ground fennel half tsp
Ground cloves half tsp
METHOD
Dissolve the stock cube in hot water
Cook the lentils in the stock with the onion, garlic, ginger and spices until the lentils have mushed
TAKE CARE NOT TO BURN THEM
Serve with rice and meat or fish.
Mum’s spicy dhal – every bit as delicious as it looks
Rachel Law is a personal fitness trainer based in New Malden, Surrey. Qualifications: ActivIQ Level 3 Personal Training; Burrell Education Pregnancy Exercise Prescription; Burrell Education Advanced Pregnancy Wellness Practitioner; Burrell Education Advanced Post Natal Exercise Prescription; Burrell Education 3rd Age Women Optimal Health and Nutrition; Burrell Education Peri Natal Athlete; Burrell Education Pelvic Flow and Freedom; Olympic Weight Lifting; Premier Global Kettlebells; FIE Level Assessment and Mentoring