Indian Dal is a term that refers to legumes (lentils, peas, or various types of beans) that have been split. The word Dal is used to name the thick stew that is prepared from the legumes. 

This spice that she used for this dish was from India, it can be replicated by mixing different spices together: Onion, Turmeric, Cumin Toasted, Black Salt, Garlic, Chili, Coriander, Ginger, Tamarind Instant, Fenugreek, Black Pepper, Bay Leaves.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups red lentils (soaked)
• 3 cups water
• Water (a few splashes to cook your veggies in)
• 1 yellow onion (chopped)
• 3 cloves of garlic
• 2 tbsp Indian Dal seasoning
• Juice of ½ a lemon 

1. Start cooking the lentils by combining water and red lentils together. Bring that to a boil, reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook for about 15-17 minutes or until the lentils are soft.
2. While the lentils are cooking, chop up the onion and add to a pan to start sautéing in. Cook for about 8-10 minutes.
3. Add Garlic and Dal spice, cook for 1 minute
4. Combine onions, garlic, spices, and red lentils. Lastly, squeeze the juice from ½ lemon and serve right away. Enjoy!

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Ingredients:

• 1 can coconut milk
• 1 onion chopped
• 4 garlic cloves
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 1 can chickpeas
• 4 handfuls spinach
• 2 handfuls kale
• 1 packet mushrooms
• 1 bunch of asparagus
• 1 teaspoon of each: rosemary, thyme, oregano, paprika 
• Pomegranate seeds (optional)

Directions:

1. Start by cooking the onion and mushrooms for 5-8 minutes to caramelize. 
2. Add chickpeas and garlic. Cook on medium high for 3 minutes covered.
3. Add greens slowly, add coconut milk and allow the coconut milk to thicken.
4. Bring to a simmer then reduce heat for 10 minutes. The milk will thicken with time.
5. For a stew consistency keep cooking! For more of a “soup feel,” cook less.
6. Add lemon juice.
7. Top with pomegranate seeds for an extra burst of flavor.
8. Serve and Enjoy 🙂

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This meat-less fajita is a perfect substitute for regular fajitas. We created a meat-like substitute made out of lentil’s and cashews making it nutrient packed. Eat the rainbow with these fajitas 🙂

Ingredients:

1 head of Romaine Lettuce
2 Portabella Mushrooms
3 Bell Peppers
1 Purple Onion
Lentil Taco "Meat" (Click for recipe)
1 Avocado
2 Jalapenos

Start making your lentil meat.
While lentil meat is cooking, cut up your vegetables (mushrooms, peppers, and onions)
Start sauteing mushrooms by themselves for about 10 minutes. 
Add onions and continue cooking until onions are translucent and lastly add peppers and continue cooking for 5 minutes. 
Once the veggies are done cooking start making your romaine boats. Add the cooked veggies first, then lentil meat and cashew sour cream. Top with avocado and cilantro

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