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Spinach, Kale and Moringa Dahl

20 Minutes 2 Servings

Try this delicious, fibre rich and gut healing superfood dahl recipe. It’s anti-inflammatory and packed full of vitamins, minerals, protein and amino acids.

2 heaped tsp Moringa powder
2 tsp coconut oil or ghee
1 onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 cup red split lentils
200ml coconut cream
1Ltr vegetable stock or chicken bone broth
1 large handful baby spinach
1 large handful chopped Tuscan kale
2 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground turmeric
1 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp ground coriander
A pinch of dried curry leaves
1/2 - 1 tsp dried chilli flakes
A small bunch of fresh coriander
Salt & pepper

  1. Heat the ghee or oil in a large saucepan.
  2. Add the onion and sauté until soft.
  3. Add the garlic and chopped coriander stalks only and cook for approx 1 min before adding the cumin, turmeric, ginger, ground coriander, curry leaves and chilli flakes.
  4. Cook and stir through for a further minute, then add lentils and cook for another minute.
  5. Add the coconut cream and the vegetable stock and bring to the boil.
  6. Reduce heat and leave to simmer for approx 10 mins.
  7. Stir in the spinach and kale and leave to simmer for approx 40 mins, stirring occasionally to prevent the lentils from sticking adding more hot water if needed.
  8. Stir in the moringa powder 5 mins before the end of cooking time as well as salt and pepper to taste.
  9. Once the lentils are soft and have a nice creamy consistency, remove from the heat and stir through the coriander leaves, leaving a few for garnish. Serve hot!