Gut Loving Recipe - Golden Turnip Dhal

Ingredients - Serves 4 / 4 portions

2 tablespoons olive/coconut oil

1 onion, peeled and finely diced

1 inch piece fresh ginger

2 cloves garlic

1 tbsp ground cumin

1 tsp ground turmeric

2 tbsp tomato paste

3 golden turnips or 4 regular turnips, peeled and chopped into small chunks. (Plus extra for roasting if you would like to top your Dahl with turnip chips)

150g dried lentils washed and drained

1 can coconut milk

Method

• Preheat oven to 190 degrees

• If making turnip chips, finely slice 1 turnip, drizzle in olive oil and add a pinch of salt. Roast until crispy and golden then remove from the heat to crisp up.

• Meanwhile, make your dahl. Heat the olive/coconut oil in a pan over a medium heat, then add the onion and cook for 4 minutes or until they soften and turn translucent. Add the garlic, ginger, cumin, turmeric, tomato paste and a generous pinch of sea salt. Cook for another couple of minutes. Add a splash of water if needed to prevent sticking

• Add your turnip and lentils and cook for a couple of minutes, stir to combine.

• Then add your coconut milk. Fill the empty can with water twice and add this to the pan as well. Stir again and reduce the heat.Cook for 25-30 minutes or until the parsnips have softened and the lentils have broken down. Stir gently every now and then and add more liquid if needed.

• When cooked, taste and season to your liking Serve with greens and rice or quinoa. Top with turnip chips, a dollop of coconut yoghurt and toasted sesame seeds.

Dish created by recipe developer by @gypsy_kitchen_