Quick Red Lentil & Chickpea Bowl
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Add oil to a pan.
- 2Add chopped red onion and ginger to the pan and mix.
- 3Add salt, curry powder, cumin powder, turmeric powder, and red chili powder to the pan and mix.
- 4Add tomato paste to the pan and mix.
- 5Add canned tomatoes to the pan and mix.
- 6Add red lentils to the pan and mix.
- 7Add vegetable stock to the pan and mix.
- 8Add chickpeas and bay leaf to the pan and mix.
- 9Add nutritional yeast to the pan and mix.
- 10Squeeze half a lemon into the mixture and mix.
- 11Drizzle with tahini.
- 12Garnish with fresh coriander and red chili.
Ingredients
- Red onion
- Ginger
- Oil
- Salt
- Curry powder
- Cumin powder
- Turmeric powder
- Red chili powder
- Tomato paste
- Canned tomatoes
- Red lentils
- Vegetable stock
- Chickpeas
- Bay leaf
- Nutritional yeast
- Lemon
- Coriander
- Tahini
- Red chili
- Black sesame seeds
Equipment
PanSpoonPlateMeasuring cup
Tips
- Lentils are an amazing nutritional powerhouse and they contain around 18g of plant protein per cup.
- When paired with chickpeas or served with bread/quinoa, you'll be eating a meal containing all nine essential amino acids.
- Essential amino acids are crucial for muscle tissue growth and repair if you're strength training.
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