Black Dahl, Quinoa with Veggies

Preparation time : 1-12 hours

Cooking time: 1 hour and 30 minutes

Serving size: 2-3 servings

Preparation:

Soak your beans  for at least  8-12 hours before cooking to remove phytic acid.

Prepare all your ingredients beforehand to save time.

Ingredients:

• 100 grams  black dahl beans

• 100 grams quinoa

• A sprinkle of  organic kombu (sea vegetable) [Optional]

• 1 cup mushrooms, sliced

• 1 can diced tomatoes 

• 1 onion ,chopped

• 1 garlic clove, finely diced

• Juice of 1 lemon juice

• 1 tbsp olive oil

Spice  mix:

• 2 tsp  ground turmeric

• 1 tsp ground coriander

• Sprinkle of cinnamon 

• Sprinkle of cardamom

• Pinch of sea salt

• Pinch of black pepper

• 1 tsp vegetable broth

•  A bit of saffron

• 1 tbsp coconut oil

• A sprinkle of dried rosemary

Steps:

1. Boil the soaked quinoa and dahl in a pot of boiling water with a sprinkle of kombu for additional benefits.  This step takes 1 hour or until thoroughly cooked. 

2. Chop all the veggies you want to add.

3. Once the quinoa and dahl is done, remove it from the pot & drain it from the boiling water.

4. In a  pot, heat up some olive oil. Then, sautee the onion , garlic  , mushrooms & diced tomatoes. Add the cooked dahl, quinoa & lemon to the veggie mix.

5. Add the spice mix  to cooked dahl, quinoa  and veggies.

6. Cook until fragrant and thoroughly cooked. Enjoy!

Tips:

• Feel free to add extra protein like chicken, chickpeas, etc.

• Feel free to add any veggies & make it your own!

• Soak your beans for at least 12 hours  to remove phytic acid and increase the digestibility level. Rinse & drain the beans a couple of times  to rinse off residue.

• Add nutritional yeast for additional vitamins and minerals. Plus adds a delicious taste to the dish!

• Store it in a airtight container in the fridge and it will last 4 days.