Curries and Dal – Health Continuum

One-pot potato, spinach and lentil dal

Made with dry red football lentils, ripe tomatoes, small tender potatoes and lots of fresh spinach leaves, this fragrant dal is a healthy, simple meal in one pot. Once your potatoes have been partially cooked in the microwave for 2 minutes and your ingredients are measured and ready to go, it can be made in […]

Condiments and Sides, Curries and Dal, Main Dishes

Yellow curry paste

If you don’t want to spend too much time in the kitchen but want to make something exotic and flavourful, curry paste is the answer. Just adding a few tablespoons of paste to your ingredients will give you a dish that tastes like its been marinating for hours. Curry paste can be used for making […]

Curries and Dal, Main Dishes, Noodle dishes, Soups, Tofu

Green Thai curry bowls

Coconut milk, made from white coconut flesh and water, is a staple of Thai cuisine. But are coconuts good for you? If you look at the research, coconuts and their products tend to swing between the “good food” and “bad food” camps. However, one common thread that stands out is that coconuts and coconut-based products, […]

Curries and Dal, Lentils, Main Dishes, Stews and Chillies

When Indian dal meets Irish stew

When I made this recipe, what started out as a vegetarian Irish stew turned into a hybrid Irish stew / Indian dal. The result was a nutritious, colourful and flavourful dish. The Indian spices with the black lentils, sumac, fresh parsley, tomatoes, glazed carrots, potatoes and a hint of cashew cream lend an earthy, savoury […]

Curries and Dal, Lentils, Main Dishes

Indian Dal

The image above is the Indian Dal that I’ve been making for many years. This Dal dish is spiced-up with fresh coriander, ground turmeric and other spices that give Indian food that distinct taste. By the way, did you know that turmeric is very good for your health? You can read about the health benefits […]