Hello again! In the future, we’ll be regularly highlighting each of our products in turn to explain just why we think they’re so great. To kick things off is one of the first dishes we ever tried to make, way back in 2017 when we were first trying to improve our diet. It’s hearty, healthy and uncomplicated and we loved it from the get go - we hope you will too.
What’s in it?
This is a simple dish but full of fabulous & nutritious ingredients such as sweet potato, red onion, red lentils, homemade vegetable stock, pistachio nuts (optional), cranberries, spices, coconut oil, and Himalayan pink salt. There are 2 potential allergens - celery (part of the homemade stock), and the optional pistachio nuts. As you can see, this dish is suitable for almost every diet- vegan, wheat-free, nut-free (leave off the topping!) and diabetic-friendly!
How does it taste?
This is a lovely, warming dish that makes a very satisfying lunch. It’s delicately spiced with a delicious aroma, and the tangy, chewy cranberries contrast beautifully with the slight crunch of pistachios. The cranberries and pistachios are served in a small container on the side for you to add as much or little of as you desire. We certainly recommend them but if they’re not to your taste, a handful of sultanas might make a good substitute should you want one and have some to hand.
When & how do we eat it?
Personally, I eat this dish all year round and several times a week, but I love it best for lunch in the autumn and winter months. You can defrost this overnight in the fridge (if you remember to!) but it can also be cooked straight from frozen, it just may take a little longer. You can heat it up in a microwave, on the stove, or even in the oven (we’d recommend covering it in this case). As with all our products, specific cooking advice can be found in full on each product page, as well as one cooking option detailed on our product labels.
What are the health benefits?
We are all about putting nutrition into our dishes, and there’s certainly no shortage here!
Red Lentils - these are particularly rich in potassium (regulates fluid balance, muscle contractions and nerve signals), soluble fibre (lowers cholesterol and blood sugar levels, promotes the feeling of fullness, supports gut flora & feeds beneficial bacteria), and folate (vitamin B9 - helps you make healthy red blood cells and improve or prevent the symptoms of anaemia). For more reasons to eat these yummy lentils try here.
Sweet Potatoes - high in vitamins & low in calories, this carbohydrate is also high in fibre and antioxidants, which protect your body from free radical damage and promote a healthy gut and brain. We love them and you’ll see them in many of our dishes - more info here.
Red onion - A great source of antioxidants, is anti-bacterial and promotes gut health & immune function, and much more! Find out more.
Turmeric - Best known for its anti-inflammatory properties, turmeric is a key ingredient in many of our dishes and also provides antioxidant effects. We'll be taking a more in depth look at this particular ingredient soon so keep an eye out for that - meanwhile here and here are a couple of more detailed links to tide you over.
Homemade vegetable stock - it is stock but less salty and more importantly, our homemade version doesn’t include all the unwanted extras you find in store bought versions - sugar, MSG’s, and other additives. We use only Pink Himalayan salt (which is less processed than table salt as well as providing many extra minerals - again look out for a blog post in the near future!) and a mix of vegetables, garlic, herbs & organic coconut oil. Nothing else.
Cinnamon - other than the delicious taste and tantalising aroma cinnamon gives food, it also helps support blood sugar control, protects against heart disease, and reduces inflammation - https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/howto/guide/health-benefits-cinnamon
Why not give it a try now?
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