Spicy Red Lentil & Quinoa Pot

Name: Spicy Red Lentil & Quinoa Pot
Yield: Makes 2 portions
Ingredients: 1 large handful of chopped cavolo nero or kale; 1 tablespoon turmeric; ½ teaspoon cayenne; 1 tablespoon ground cumin; 2 carrots, diced; 2 garlic cloves, sliced; ½ onion, sliced; olive oil, for frying; salt and freshly cracked black pepper; dollop of coconut yoghurt, to serve; 400 g (14 oz) passata (sieved tomatoes) or tinned chopped tomatoes; 100 g (3½ oz/½ cup) dry quinoa; 80 g (3 oz/⅓ cup) red lentils; toasted nuts; black sesame seeds; hemp hearts

Preparation info

Makes
2
portions

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

7 Day Vegan Challenge: The easy guide to going vegan

By Bettina Campolucci Bordi

Published 2019

About

A protein boost in the form of a deliciously quick, one-pot fix! Easy to make and even easier to eat.

Ingredients

olive oil, for frying
½ onion, sliced
2 garlic cloves, sliced
2 c

Main course
Vegan
Gluten-free

Method

Heat a little olive oil in a large frying pan (skillet) and fry the onion, garlic, carrot and spices for 5 minutes until the onion is brown and the carrot soft. Add the chopped cavolo nero, the red lentils and quinoa, cover with the passata and bring to a simmer. Season with salt and pepper to taste