Serves 4-6

Free of: All top allergens except optional mustard, and gluten-free

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup (60 mL) olive oil
• 1 large sweet onion, diced
• 1 cup (250 mL) carrots, diced
• 1 cup (250 mL) celery, diced
• 2 hot chili peppers, seeds removed, finely diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tbsp (30 mL) fresh ginger, minced
• 1 tsp (5 mL) turmeric
• 2 cups (475 mL) red lentils, rinsed
• 1 tsp (5 mL) each, cumin seeds, black mustard seeds
  [Substitute: use ½ tsp more of cumin seeds]
• 1⁄2 tsp (2.5 mL) each, coriander seeds, whole cloves
• 1-inch of a cinnamon stick
• 4 cups (950 mL) vegetable stock [Look for allergen-free, g-f brands]
• Salt and pepper

Method

1. In a large sauté pan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onions, carrots and celery. Cook, stirring often, 4-6 minutes.
2. Add chili peppers, garlic and ginger, stir to combine and cook for 4 minutes. Stir in turmeric and lentils. Reduce heat to simmer.
3. In a separate pan, over medium heat, toast dry spices together, stirring often for 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat to spice grinder. Grind into a fine powder.
4. Add spice mix to vegetables along with stock, salt and pepper.
5. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer and cook until lentils are tender (15-18 minutes).

Note: Great served with rice on its own. Or make as a side dish.

Recipe by Simon Clarke

First published in Allergic Living magazine.
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