JHB West - March 2020

One-pot red lentil dal
Ingredients: 750ml water; 500ml dried red lentils; 1 can
coconut milk; 15ml curry powder; 10ml turmeric; 5ml
cumin; 5ml ginger; salt and pepper to taste
Method: Bring water to a boil, then add lentils and
coconut milk. Return mixture to a boil then reduce
to simmer. Cook for 10 minutes, until the lentils have
softened, then stir in spices and cook for another 5
minutes. Serve with quinoa, cauliflower rice, white/
brown rice.
Butternut quinoa salad
Ingredients:
250ml dried quinoa; 425ml water;
5ml garlic powder; 6 cups butternut,
peeled, seeded and diced into
small cubes; 1 medium red onion,
diced; 15ml olive oil; 125ml dried
cranberries; 125ml raw pecans; 2
handfuls of baby kale; 60ml orange
juice; 2,5ml cinnamon; mineral salt and
fresh ground pepper, to taste; a handful of
pomegranate seeds (optional)
Method:
Heat the oven to 200°C. Spread the
butternut and onion on a baking sheet
lined with parchment paper. Drizzle with
oil, sprinkle with 2,5ml of the garlic powder,
the mineral salt and pepper. Roast for about
20–30 minutes, stirring once or twice. When
tender, remove from the oven and sprinkle
the cranberries on top.
In a medium pot, bring the quinoa, water
and the other half of the garlic powder to a
boil. Cover, reduce heat to low and simmer
to a gentle boil for 15 minutes. Remove from
heat, uncover and let rest for 15 minutes.
In a small bowl, combine the orange juice
and cinnamon.
In a large serving bowl, add the quinoa,
butternut squash mixture, kale and pecans.
Drizzle with the dressing, and toss to
combine. Season with salt and pepper.
Serve warm, at room temperature or chilled.
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Chocolate chia pudding
Ingredients:
250ml almond milk; 60ml chia seeds;
30ml cocoa powder; 15ml maple
syrup; 2,5ml vanilla extract; pinch of
sea salt
Method: Whisk ingredients in a bowl
or glass jar. Let it sit for a few minutes
and then whisk again to prevent the
chia seeds from clumping together
as they absorb the liquid.
Let the mixture chill in the fridge for
at least 30 minutes or overnight.
When you’re ready to enjoy the chia
pudding, gently mix and scoop into a
bowl. Top with berries, chopped nuts,
flaked coconut, banana or granola.
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