I often hear the phrase " I couldn't go veggie, I love my roast dinners to much' but what would a roast dinner be without the veg after all?! So take a chance on the humble vegetable, you might surprise yourself. Increasing the number of vegetarian meals you consume in the week could have a wondrous affect not only on your health but animal welfare and the environment around us too! So big happy cow smiles all round!
Vegetarian cooking can be surprisingly simple yet delicious, but if you're struggling for ideas just remember even some of the best restaurants still get it wrong (Veggie lasagnas and grilled field mushrooms are so last decade!). Why not try easy lentil dahl a simple Indian dish with a taste and nutritional content out of this world!
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Small cook xx
Lentil Dahl
Finely chop one onion and add to a pan with a little vegetable oil. Once this has softened add 3 cloves of crushed garlic and a thumb sized amount of grated ginger, cook until aromatic. Add a teaspoon of turmeric, two teaspoons of ground coriander and 1 cup of red lentils. Stir this for a moment then add 2 cups of water, leave this to simmer until the water has been absorbed and the lentils are soft, add 2 diced tomatoes and cook through for added texture. Dahl is not traditionally a spicy dish so if you like it hot add some chilly flakes and add salt to taste.
Why not try serving with onion bahjis and a cucumber and mint dip?
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