As usual, today I will show you a cheap and easy recipe to do during lockdown 😉 Bonus: it’s vegan and healthy.
Powers of this recipe:
Ingredients for 2 portions (except if you can’t stop 😉)
Preparation of this quick and budget lentil dal recipe
While the pot and pan get ready, relax! Take a book, a beer, your cat or anything that makes you happy 😉
READY!! You can now serve a bit of rice and a bit of lentil dahl to you and a friend, take everything for you, or prepare a lunch box for the next day.
So, do you want to try?
For cooking chiefs who already did it, did you like this Indian dhal recipe? Which spices did you use? Let’s give some inspiration, let’s share your experience!
To know a little bit more on this indian dhal recipe.
Dal (or Dhal) is a term used in Asia to refer to dried pulses (either it is lentils, beans or peas). We commonly use it to describe the recipe itself: a sort of lentils stew (green or red), in which you can add a variety of items: tomatoes and peppers like in this recipe, but also mango, chickpeas, spinach, cabbage… There is no end to creativity, and every family have their own recipe.
This website will has some very interesting information about the origin of this famous meal: https://www.thebetterindia.com/92642/food-history-dal-lentils-india/
This vegan meal has really good nutritive qualities. The combination between lentils and rice will provide you with a high level of proteins. Lentils are rich in amino acids and high in protein. However, we can’t say they are “complete proteins”, meaning they can’t replace meat on their own, due to a lack of cysteine and methionine. Good news, pairing with rice, which contains a lot of these, is a perfect match! See this really clear website for more details: https://oureverydaylife.com/272437-rice-and-lentils-for-nutrition.html
When I got the chance to go to Nepal, I discovered they were eating “Dal Bhat” (Dal means “lentils” and Bhat means “rice”) twice a day, all their life long. The nutritious characteristics of this combination can explain this mono-meal choice.
Interested in other cheap and easy recipes to do during lockdown? Here is a bit of inspiration for you:
Lasagna made simple: http://ucd-5469086.hs-sites.com/en/lasagna-made-simple
Easy vegetarian baked feta pasta dish: http://ucd-5469086.hs-sites.com/en/easy-vegetarian-baked-feta-pasta-dish
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