WEEKNIGHT EASY RED LENTIL BOWL

4 servings, 20 minutes

INGREDIENTS

Red Lentils

• 1 tbsp ghee

• 1 tsp cumin seeds

• 1 cup celery, chopped

• 1 cup red lentils, rinsed

• 1 tsp sattvic spice mix

• 1/4 tsp turmeric

• 3 cups veggie broth or water

• 1/2 cup coconut milk

• Salt & pepper to taste

• Toasted pine nuts or sunflower seeds

• Fresh parsley or cilantro on top

Side options

• Spring Rosemary Raisin Bread (an unlikey but delicious combination)

• Cumin Rice

• Or a simple arugula salad with fresh arugula and a drizzle of olive oil, salt, pepper, lemon (easy peasy)

Sauce options (it doesn't really need a sauce just a spritz of lemon or lime also works, but go with one of these if you want to elevate the dish - PS: pictured is another sauce I used but I actually think one of these sauces goes with it better)

• Green Mint Chutney

• Date Ginger Chutney

DIRECTIONS

1. Heat ghee in a medium pot over medium heat. Add the cumin seeds and heat until aromatic (1-2 minutes).

2. Add the celery and red lentils, mix. Then add the spice mix, turmeric, and veggie broth/ water. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Simmer until red lentils are soft and cooked (about 20 minutes). Add coconut milk and salt and pepper at the end of cooking.

3. While that is cooking - choose your side option and sauce and get that prepped/ ready so it is ready when the red lentils are ready.

4. Assemble your bowl with optional grain, red lentils, toasted pine nuts/ sunflower seeds (they take 2 minutes to toast in a small pan over medium heat - stir to prevent burning, toast until brown/ aromatic) and sauce. Serve warm and enjoy!

   
   

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Notes

• For when you want something simple, nourishing, and easy on digestion - honestly, you can't go wrong with an easy to digest bean like this (red lentils, mung beans, yellow mung beans, etc) paired with some veggies and rice. It is one of my go-tos every week.

• Good for all doshas although I would consider adding more veggies for kapha - more greens like steamed kale and/or broccoli, and reducing the amount of coconut milk slightly. Kaphas could even add some extra spice like ginger or black pepper if they wanted to.