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Lentil Dhal
Serves 4
Ingredients:
• ½ cup Ensure Neutral powder
• 1 cup split red lentils, rinsed
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 tbsp fresh ginger, finely chopped
• ½ tsp turmeric
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• ½ tsp garam masala
• ½ tsp chilli flakes - optional
• Juice from ½ lemon
• 1 tbsp chopped fresh coriander
• Pinch of salt
• 1tbsp butter
Method:
• Place lentils, bay leaves and cinnamon in a saucepan with 2½ cups of cold water. Bring to the boil; reduce the heat to simmer, stirring regularly to prevent sticking for 10-12 minutes. Discard cinnamon and bay leaves and set cooked lentils aside.
• Heat oil in a frying pan over a medium-high heat. Add the onion, ginger and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in the garlic, spices and chilli flakes and cook for a further minute or until fragrant. Stir in the lemon juice and add salt and mix well.
• Add lentils to the pan and combine well. Cook for 2 minutes until heated through. Remove from the heat and stir through Ensure powder, butter and coriander.
Serve with naan bread.
Per serve
Energy (Kj) - 1266
Protein (g) - 14.1
Fat (g) - 9.4
Saturated Fat (g) - 2.7
Carbohydrate (g) - 39.5
Sugars (g) - 5.8
Fibre (g) - 3.1
Sodium (mg) -103
Ingredients:
• ½ cup Ensure Neutral powder
• 1 cup split red lentils, rinsed
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 tbsp fresh ginger, finely chopped
• ½ tsp turmeric
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• ½ tsp garam masala
• ½ tsp chilli flakes - optional
• Juice from ½ lemon
• 1 tbsp chopped fresh coriander
• Pinch of salt
• 1tbsp butter
Method:
• Place lentils, bay leaves and cinnamon in a saucepan with 2½ cups of cold water. Bring to the boil; reduce the heat to simmer, stirring regularly to prevent sticking for 10-12 minutes. Discard cinnamon and bay leaves and set cooked lentils aside.
• Heat oil in a frying pan over a medium-high heat. Add the onion, ginger and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in the garlic, spices and chilli flakes and cook for a further minute or until fragrant. Stir in the lemon juice and add salt and mix well.
• Add lentils to the pan and combine well. Cook for 2 minutes until heated through. Remove from the heat and stir through Ensure powder, butter and coriander.
Serve with naan bread.
Per serve
Energy (Kj) - 1266
Protein (g) - 14.1
Fat (g) - 9.4
Saturated Fat (g) - 2.7
Carbohydrate (g) - 39.5
Sugars (g) - 5.8
Fibre (g) - 3.1
Sodium (mg) -103