Gut Health Benefits
Red lentils are easy to digest
Cauliflower is gentle on the gut
Cumin and turmeric are anti-inflammatory
Blended texture is soothing for digestion
Ingredients
- 2 small leeks (or 1 large one)
- 3 cloves of garlic
- 1 cauliflower (cut in florets)
- 200g of red split lentils
- 500ml water (700ml if not using coconut milk)
- 200ml coconut milk (optional)
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (for frying)
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp turmeric
- ½ tsp paprika
- Salt
Method
- 1
Chop the leeks and the garlic and lightly fry in a hot pan with extra virgin olive oil for a couple of minutes until soft.
- 2
Add lentils (thoroughly washed) and cauliflower florets, pour the water and the coconut milk, bring to boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 20min (or until cauliflower is cooked).
- 3
Once lentils and cauliflower are cooked, blend with a hand-held blender.
- 4
Top up with mixed seeds and fresh herbs.
