# Quick Red Lentil & Chickpea Bowl

A simple red lentil and chickpea bowl, containing over 40g plant protein per serve.

- Total time: 123 min
- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 red onion
- 1 tablespoon ginger
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon coriander
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 pinch salt
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 can canned tomatoes
- 1 cup red lentils
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 can chickpeas
- 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- 1 half lemon juice
- 1 cup tahini sauce
- 1 handful cilantro
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds

## Instructions

1. Finely chop one red onion and add it to a pan with olive oil. Then add one tablespoon of grated ginger, two tablespoons of olive oil, one teaspoon each of cumin, coriander, and turmeric, one teaspoon of paprika, and a pinch of salt.
2. Add two tablespoons of tomato paste and then one can of chopped tomatoes.
3. Add one cup of red lentils to the pan.
4. Pour in two cups of vegetable broth and add one can of chickpeas. Bring to a simmer until cooked through.
5. Once the lentils and chickpeas are cooked, add two tablespoons of nutritional yeast and mix well.
6. Squeeze some lemon juice and mix it into the stew.
7. Serve it with tahini sauce, cilantro, red pepper flakes, and sesame seeds.

## Equipment

- pan
- spoon
- measuring cup

## Source

- Original video: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZNd6eh3wq/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/ef1a600c-297e-4edc-b287-145e5c44b626
- Extracted: 2025-05-05

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