High Protein Vegan Meal Prep | Spicy One-Pot Lentil Dal

This one-pot, high-protein vegan meal prep recipe will become your go-to healthy lunch.

Batch cook your lunches in advance with this flavoursome, vegan-friendly, high-protein lentil dal. Vegan meal prep has never been so easy!

This one-pot spicy lentil dal gets the bulk of its protein from nutrient-dense lentils and chickpeas, which are also loaded with fibre and essential vitamins and minerals such as folate, thiamin, pantothenic acid, vitamin B6, iron, phosphorus, and zinc.

Makes: 3 meals

Simply double the ingredient quantities to make 3 days' worth of lunches for two people.

Ingredients

• 1 tsp. Coconut Oil
• 2 white onions (finely chopped)
• 4 cloves garlic (finely chopped)
• Spices: ½ tsp. turmeric, ½ tsp. ground cumin, 1 tbsp. medium curry powder
• 200g (dry weight) puy lentils
• 1 400g tin chickpeas (260g drained weight)
• 1 head broccoli (cut into florets)
• 200g tin chopped tomatoes
• 1 vegetable stock cube
• 1 tsp. black pepper
• ½ lemon (juice)
• 200g basmati or long grain rice

Method

1. First, add the coconut oil into a large sauce pan on a medium heat. Once melted, add the onions and fry for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the drained chickpeas and broccoli and brown for 3-4 minutes.

2. While waiting, in a separate bowl, prepare the stock. Dissolve stock cube with 500ml boiling water. Set aside.

3. Add the garlic, turmeric and cumin to the frying pan and fry for a further minute while stirring. Pour the stock into the saucepan along with the chopped tomatoes.

4. Add the lentils and pepper, stir, and turn the heat to low. Cover and simmer for 30-35 minutes. The lentils are best when they still have a little bite to them.

5. While waiting, cook the rice according to the instructions on the pack.

6. Once the one-pot lentils have cooked, stir through the lemon juice and divide amongst meal prep boxes along with the cooked rice.

7. Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. When ready to eat, microwave for 3 minutes on high, stir, and microwave for a further 1 minute. Allow to stand for 1 minute, then it's ready to eat.

Tip: Try garnishing with a little fresh coriander or parsley to boost the flavour of this dish even more.

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