Dhal Recipe – spice up your protein intake!

Proteins are an important part of every cell in the body and play a vital role in the formation and repair of cells. You need to ensure that 10 to 35 percent of your daily calorie needs are met by protein. The average 60-kilogram male needs 60 grams of protein (25 percent) and the average 55-kilogram female needs 55 grams.

Eggs, lean meat, beans, dairy, nuts and lentils are good protein sources. The miss conception most people have is that Protein is only meat products. Add variety to your diet by trying to replace your meat consumption with one of the protein listed above.

Heres a recipe for you,

Dhal recipe

ingredients

2 onions

250g red lentils/ dhal cooked for 30 min

2 green chilies

2-3 tomatoes

2tsp ginger

Salt

3 garlic cloves

2tsp turmeric

Method

Fry onions, garlic, ginger and chili till browned. Add tomatoes and cook 3-4min. add turmeric and cooked lentils/dhal and simmer for 15-20min. Season with salt and pepper and serve.

Serving suggestions

Serve with roti, rice, popadom or naan

https://hotchefs.co.za/dhal-recipe/