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Creamy Lentil Dhal

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This is honestly one of the best things I‘ve ever made. I really really enjoy that on chilly winter days when you want a hot bowl of something but also on warmer days because it also tastes great when it is enjoyed cold and it actually enhances the flavor when kept in the fridge overnight or for several days. This makes it super meal prep friendly. You can just store it and take it to work, school, or Uni whenever you need it. It is like that with every curry or heavily spiced dish, it only gains flavor when left for a day or a few.


So what is dhal?
Dhal is an Indian term that refers to split pulses, such as beans, peas and lentils. These legumes, how you call them in English, are staple foods in Indian cuisine. But dhak is also used to name several dishes, mostly soups. Traditionally there are tomatoes and onions as well as several other spices added. In Asia it usually is eaten with some flatbread or rice. 

Is it good for me?
I love curries. So much. But sometimes you just feel like having something heartier with more substance. Like this lentil dhal. Lentils are packed with protein and fiber but also lots of other vitamins. Plus there’s a good amount of spices in here which makes everything super flavorful. The veggies and potatoes add some more taste and the toppings take it next level. 


What is in this recipe?
So, I am not a traditional Indian, surprise, surprise, so I took a traditional dhal and added a few things.The star of the dish are red lentils. If you really do not like those, I would recommend using split peas. Besides that we have some onion, garlic, ginger, graham masala, curry powder, turmeric, cumin, paprika powder, bell pepper, carrot as a base. We sautée everything and then add vegetable stock. We add in some potatoes that are peeled and cut. I do not think that it is very traditional to add potatoes but I believe that they add an incredible comforting feeling to it and make everything more filling. Plus they add some nice texture. You could also opt for sweet potatoes instead if you prefer but yellow potatoes work a bit better. 

Next come the lentils. I do not pre soak mine or pre cook them because red lentils cook pretty fast. So we add them in after a while and let everything simmer. Once the lentils are soft, in goes some coconut milk. The coconut milk is essential. I would use full fat one since we have a lot of broth and with low fat ones, you won´t be able to achieve that creaminess. While everything simmers for a little, the flavors of the spices will get deeper into the curry and the lentils become a little bit mushy, which tastes so great. 

So that basically is the dhal, but what would it be without toppings? Let´s be honest, toppings take everything next level. We are cutting up a lime, of which we will squeeze the juice on the dhal after serving, garnish the dish with a little (plant based) yoghurt or more coconut milk, some fresh cilantro, sliced up spring onions and if wanted (but really good) some cashews or peanuts for extra crunch and extra tastiness. 

I would recommend to serve it over some rice or with naan bread. With either one you can soak up the liquid and it tastes super delicious!

Is it family friendly?

Yes! It definitely is! Not only that it is very versatile, as you can add in some ground chicken when stir frying the veggies or some grilled prawns on top, when including some animal products but it also it can be made more or less spicy, depending on who eats it. Moreover, it can be kept in the fridge for several days, so every member of the family can take it to school or work. 

I hope that you will enjoy making and eating this dish, and that you will love it as much as I do! It is such a great dish to enjoy all throughout the year, is super healthy and packed with tons of flavors!

Enjoy, 

Katie // Une Petite Cuisinière

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Creamy Lentil Dhal

A super flavorful and warming dinner, that is super easy to make and incredibly delicious and healthy!

Course bowl, dinner, lunch, Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Prep Time 15 Minuten
Cook Time 30 Minuten
Total Time 45 Minuten
Servings 4 servings
Calories 434 kcal

What you will need

Thats what you will need:

For the base:

  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 1 yellow onion
  • 4 cm ginger
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 tbsp graham massala
  • 2 tsp curry powder
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp paprika powder
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1 carrot

The rest:

  • 500 g potatoes
  • 200 g lentils
  • 500 ml vegetable broth
  • 200 ml coconut milk

For servings:

  • some rice
  • some cilantro
  • cut up spring onions
  • yoghurt (plant based)
  • some nuts

How to

That is how it works:

  1. Finely dice uo the onion, garlic and ginger. In a pan heat up the oil. Once hot add the cut up veggies in. Sautee them for 2 minutes and then add the spices and sautee for another 2 minutes.

  2. Peel the carrot. Finely dine it and the bell pepper aswell. Add them to the pot and sautee for 2 minutes. Add the vegetable broth.

  3. Peel the potatoes and cout them into about 2 cm chunks. Once the broth boild, add the potatoes in and let everything cook for 10 minutes. Then add in the lentils and let everything boil for another 10 minutes.

  4. Next pour in the coconut milk and let everything simmer for another 5 minutes.

  5. Once ready, put it into bowls. Garnish with some yoghurt, cilantro, spring onions and cilantro.

  6. Serve and enjoy!

Summer squash, pineapple and chickpea curry

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I mean, you can never go wrong with curry but this tops it all. On a scale from 1-10 this would easily be an 11! Yeah, I know what you are thinking, Curry is something for winter and colder days to cozy up. Well, yes it is but it at least is as good in summer. With those fresh ingredients, this is the perfect summer dinner!

A curry love

Curry Is seriously one of my favourite meals. Ever. First of all, it is super easy to make, secondly, it tastes amazing, it is super healthy, so comforting and just good. And you can never go wrong with it. If you have been following me around here for a little while you probably know this because I have several curry recipes on the blog already including a curry noodle soup (one of the best recipes on the blog!!), a super easy 20 minute green curry and a creamy lentil dhal which is kind of similar to a curry but not quite the same. But this curry is different.

What makes this curry different?

It is a summer inspired one! Also, usually when making curries I add in every possible vegetable. But in here I kept it rather simple. Why? That way you can really focus on the flavours. So what then is in there? As for vegetables we are using summer squash. Summer squash is very similar to zucchini, just a little bit more intense. Besides summer squash the only veggies are mushrooms (just regular porcini mushrooms, I think they go very well with anything) and some spinach for some vitamins and a nice pop of colour.

Doesn’t sound too fancy yet, I know. But the real fancy part, which makes this curry is the pineapple. While this may sound a little strange to some, it actually is a thing. When I go to our favourite traditional Thai restaurant and order a curry it most of the time comes with fruit in it. This is not unusual. Sometimes it is pineapple or even lychee. This honestly adds such a nice flavour to it.

The key to the best curry

While it is easy to make a curry it is not easy to make a good one. Sometimes it turns out not as flavourful or creamy as you’d want it to be. Making a good curry starts with using a good curry paste. You can make one at home ( I have never tried it but I cannot imagine it to be super difficult) or buy one at your supermarket or local asian grocery store. What I always watch out for is that it is a Thai brand. You can really taste the difference.

Another key is the preparation: to make the curry make distribute evenly in the curry I like to combine it with the coconut milk beforehand. Therefore I use about half of the coconut milk and whisk it together until it is creamy. That thins out the curry paste and won’t leave you with chunks of it in the curry.

My last (but important) tip is to sauté the coconut milk and curry paste mixture at the beginning. That really helps to bring out the flavour and actually makes a difference. I mean all of those tip are not very complicated but small changes make a big difference.

Ideal summer food

It is true, usually curry is more of a warming food. But the pineapple makes it really fresh. Also, you can serve it cold over some rice, with some naan, or with a salad. Curry actually works great for meal prep so you can serve it in the fridge (which actually enhances the flavours) and eat it cold. Also great for a nice summer picnic.

I hope that you will love and enjoy this recipe as much as I do.

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Summer squash, pineapple and chickpea curry

Not your classic curry but one with an amazing summer twist! A real esssential for summer!

Course dinner, lunch, Main Course
Prep Time 5 Minuten
Cook Time 15 Minuten
Total Time 20 Minuten
Servings 4 serving
Calories 499 kcal

What you will need

  • 600 g chickpeas from the can
  • 100 g yellow curry paste
  • 400 ml coconut milk
  • 2 summer squash (yellow zucchini)
  • 1/2 pineapple
  • 2 handful spinach
  • 250 g mushrooms
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • rice or naan to serve with
  • 50-100 ml water

How to

  1. Drain and rinse the chickpeas. Cut the summer squash into bite sized pieces. Slice the mushrooms. Combine half of the coconut milk with the curry paste in a bowl until a smooth aqnd creamy consistency is reached and everything is well combined.

  2. heat up the oil in a large pot. add the curry coconut mixture and sautée for 1 minute. then add in the mushrooms and summer sqash. Let it fry for about 4 minutes. Ad the water, chickpeas and pineapple and the rest of the coocnut milk. Bring to a boil and let simmer for about 10-15 minutes. Just before serving stir in the spinach.

    Then garnish with the cilantro and serve with rice or naan!

Happy cooking,
Enjoy,
Katie // Une Petite Cusiniere

Cook with the Mood

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Since most of us are supposed to stay at home and hopefully do so in order to protect people around us and keep us healthy. BUT we do not want to get bored in those weeks, especially not with the food we are eating. So here I have created a list of my recipes that are categorised into moods or situations so you know what to cook depending on how you are felling and what you want to have!

Therapy Baking:

Baking and making sweets is so therapeutic! I do not know what is better: the making itself or the enjoying it after. But if you are feeling like baking or makes treats these days, here are some recipes.

Hey-goey Salted Caramel Chocolate Bars

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The perfect meditative and most delicious thing ever. Honestly this is my go to dessert and snack. Its not hard, does not have many ingredients and it is kinda healthy, although it does not taste healthy. If you want to treat yourself to an addictingly good sweet then this is it!

Chocolate Coconut Almond Dates

Another go to with similar ingredients. Such a good and easy snack. Sweet and soft dates covered in crispy chocolate and fresh coconut with a crunchy almond in the middle to give it a bite. So delicious! http://unepetitecuisiniere.com/chocolate-coconut-almond-dates/

Healthy Apple Crumble Cake

Juice apple on a whole wheat base with a crispy topping. And a dollop of vanilla ice cream or ben and Jerrys. Thats a high level therapy baking. Those three layers are incredibly delicious and especially with that melting ice cream on top of a hot slice of cake. SO GOOD.

Carrot Cake Muffins

Need some baking but still need to sneak some vitamins in? This is the perfect solution! Whole grain carrot cake muffins with some whipped ricotta and a drizzle of honey. Maybe with a cup of tea or coffee! Afternoon snack is saved!

Vegan Cookie Dough Ice Cream Sandwiches.

If you are already feeling those summer vibes, grab a few things and make those super good and healthy vegan cookie dough Ice cream sandwiches. Leave out the figs (because you will probably not find any at this time of the year) and substitute them with berries or just leave them out. This is a go-to in summer but why not making them now? There never is a bad time for ice cream!

No-bake Vegan Cashew Lavender Cake

A no-bake and vegan option for those who feel like trying out something new. The cashews make it creamy and if you do not find lavender syrup, take mashed blueberries or any other syrup. You can even take pureed and frozen mango, whatever you are feeling like.

Rhubarb Compote

The first Rhubarb of the season is out and there is another better to be doing with it than cooking it into compote and adding it on top of every ice cream, yoghurt anything else. Even goes great on cake. Get some rhubarb and watch it simmer down slowly and getting sweet. So good.

Lemon Creme with Basil Strawberries

Last but 100% not least in this therapeutic baking recipes is this ultra delicious lemon creme with basil strawberries. Super fresh, super easy, not THE healthiest but still fine and most importantly: incredibly delicious! If you do not have strawberries, use frozen berries or top it with some lemon zest. You know, you gotta improvise!

When working on your Summer Body

If you now finally have time to stay at home and work on that summer body, I have got some super delicious and healthy recipes for you here. Honestly, pretty much everything is healthy on my blog, and you shouldn’t just be eating salad, also if you want to get healthier, because you know, its all about the balance. But these are my favourite and most healthy recipes. Those are just savoury but you can look into the therapy baking if you want some healthy and sweet ones!

Breakfast Quinoa 2 ways

This one is a dream. I am still making this very often. And no matter if you are more on the sweet or on the savoury side, I have got something for you! It is so delicious, and nutritious. You can pimp it up with anything, make it a breakfast, brunch, lunch or even dinner. This meal works for any time of the day and it is so healthy! Definitely should go onto your recipe list!

Vegan Rice Noodle Salad with Best Crispy Tofu

This is one of my all time favourite healthy vegan dishes. It is so incredibly simple to make but packed with a ton of flavour. You get carbs from the rice noodles, protein from the tofu (and no, this tofu is by far not boring, it is everything else than boring), lots of vitamins from the veggies and healthy fats from the nuts and nut butter. A totally balanced and absolutely delicious meal. Even if you are not vegan, you will enjoy this and not miss the meat in here! I promise!

Green Beans with Almond Bread Crumbs

This recipe actually is a side dish but if you combine it with some quinoa, and avocado or a grilled chicken breast, it makes a super healthy and quick lunch or dinner. The green beans are so healthy and so good. Together with the crispy almond bread crumbs they do not taste super healthy but they are! This also is a very family friendly meal!

Winter Salad with Baked Apple

I know that it is called winter salad, but it works at any part of the year. It is meant to be eaten in winter because the baked apple is so comforting, but if you feel like having something extra and comforting this is perfect. The apple, the steamed kale, the fresh feta cheese. Just leave out the chestnuts and substitute them with walnuts or pine nuts and you are fine!

Green Goddess Bowl

This dish is perfect for when you feel like nourishing your body. Getting in all the greens and vitamins to just feel your best, keep your body healthy and your immune system working! All of the greens are in this bowl. And it has the best dressing ever (hint, its made with Tahini). Its vegan, and summer body approved!

Think Pink Smoothie

It is spring, and the sun is shining, which means fresh food and many fruits! At least to me! Fruits are such a great source of vitamins and fibre and we all know that they are super healthy. But also super delicious, especially when packed into a smoothie. Make this whenever you want as a snack or breakfast and get ready for summer!

Vegan Kale Ceaser Salad

The last salad recipe for today and this is a must! It is healthy and so incredibly good! Add some cooked Quinoa to make it more filling. The dressing is everything. Not your regular Ceasar dressing but incredibly good. Plus best ever crispy chickpeas and home made dried tomatoes. You have never had such a delicious salad!

Mango Overnight Oats

Breakfast has not been this good for a long time! I think this is the best overnight oat recipe ever. And it is so important to have a healthy and balanced breakfast. It helps you to reduce cravings and binge eat. This is bringing all of the tropical vibes into your kitchen and will brighten up your day a little! Enjoy!

For the Family Chef:

If you now do not have school or uni and have unofficially or officially turned into the chef for the entire family here are some recipes that will please your entire family. It is never easy to please a bunch of people with a meal but these should work fine. You can make some adaptions if you feel like it but no need to!

3 Tomato Gnocchi with Garlicy Prawns

Too good to be true. This is not only for summer, but for every time you want to please and impress your family with a delicious and fancy sounding meal. Gnocchi (because who doesn’t like them) with 3 tomatoes and garlic prawns. Is way simpler than it looks but so good!

Tabouleh Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

Perfect family dinner. It is possible to make it vegan, or add some halloumi and make it vegetarian or some grilled chicken if there are men who can’t live without meat in your family. Such a colourful dish and the seasoning for the sweet potatoes is incredible. This makes a perfect dinner, honestly!

Veal Stuffed Zucchini Cannelloni

Low carb, Italian, molten mozzarella, tangy tomato sauce. It is incredibly good. A little work to roll up all of the zucchini but it is worth it! Serve it with some baguette or bread or if you want to make it a little heavier roll the meat in the zucchini and some cooked lasagna sheets! Your family will love you for this!

Italian Meatball Sub

Meatballs are my go-to family dinner because everyone likes them! And those are incredible. The sage in it is everything! Crazy good. And in this tomato sauce, with some parmesan cheese on top between some crispy baguette or on top of some pasta = family chef job is done perfectly! No matter if you have younger siblings or kids, or whoever lives with you, this stuff is good.

Beetroot Pasta Bake

If you are ever getting bored of a basic pasta bake, MAKE THIS! The sauce is so creamy and good. The colour is just amazing, which is great if you want kids to eat it, because it just looks pretty! Plus the goats cheese on top wit the crispy baked bread crumbs and honey make the perfect topping. This is not a lot of work, especially if you buy the beetroot pre-cooked.

Ultimate Hummus

Hummus is a family meal. It just is. If you make a big batch you can have it throughout the week. It is great to have it with your breakfast, in a lunch sandwich, or on your dinner toast. Even a great healthy snack with some cut up veggies. It is really simple and your family will love it!

Miso Sweet Potatoes with Coconut Rice

Another family friendly and super delicious dish. The miso sweet potatoes are so good. They are slightly sweet and so delicious. The coconut rice is so creamy and the perfect addition to any asian dish. No matter if it is a curry, a stir fry or this delicious dish. This is vegan but if you want to add some prawn or chicken, you can, although you do not need to!

Oven Baked Lemon Honey Feta

Sounds fancy, tastes fancy but is the easiest thing ever. You throw everything in a baking dish and bake it for like 10 minutes. The flavour after baking? Unreal! The freshness of the lemon and capers, the sweetness of the honey, the crispness of the breadcrumbs. The combination is just out of this world. Put it on top of some bread or salad and everyone in your family is happy!

For those who only want to cozy up in bed

I know, maybe you are stressed and worried and the is nothing better than binge watching Netflix in your Pjs and lying in bed all day. With some seriously good comfort food! So here I have a list of comforting recipes to make when you just feel like a warm bowl of something.

Thai Sweet Potato and Cauliflower Soup

Soup is the Ideal comforting food for body and soul. And this soup is the perfect addition to your favourite series in bed. It has some thai hints with the coconut milk but is so creamy due to the sweet potatoes and cauliflower. The lemongrass and ginger give you the perfect spices. With some rice in it or some prawn/ chicken skewers this is the perfect dinner.

Tomato and Bean Soup

Spicy, warming, comfortable. With the slightly buttery beans and the soft red onions plus all of the herbs and the tomatoes this is another super good soup recipe. Take it onto your sofa with some freshly toasted bread and just dig in. This is super good soul food.

Mint and Pea Soup

Last soup recipe and then we are on to something different but this had to come into this post because it is so good. My latest obsession. The mint is just so refreshing and the peas add such a nice flavour. With the dollop yoghurt on top this is just a bowl of good stuff. Needs to go onto your list!

Creamy Lentil Dhal

This is one of my current favourites. I am making this so often right now because it just tastes amazing. And it is super healthy. When the lentils soften up they get a little mushy and with the coconut milk it gets all creamy. It is in the middle of a soup and a stew. The potatoes add that extra heartiness and much needed carbs and the lime on top just adds the perfect finish. This tastes best with some home made naan to soak everything up!

Tomatoey Lemon Beans on Crispy Sourdough

Think baked beans just healthier and better and you have those delicious ones. The lemon adds a nice twist, but the maple and tomato sauce keep it nice and comforting. In this post you also have the instructions on how to make the best crispy toasted bread with that buttery flavour. So good and vegan. Best: enjoyed in bed!

If you are planning on sleeping in every day: the best breakfasts!

I mean, many people cannot do their jobs right now or go to uni or school. So what else would be the first thing that comes to your mind than sleeping in? I am a huge fan of getting up early and being productive all day long but sometimes you just need to sleep in. And I know that there are people who need that every day. So here are my favourite breakfast (in bed) recipes!

Açai Bowl

Açai Bowls are one of my current breakfasts. I just LOVE the taste and consistency and you can just sneak in so many veggies without even noticing. Plus it is super quick so you really have to only leave your bed for a few minutes. Throw everything in a blender, decorate pretty (or not if you are too lazy) and enjoy! Summer vibes are 100% present in this bowl because this is goals!

French Toast with Whipped Ricotta

A classic: French Toast. But it would not be a classic if it was not that good. This was one of the first recipes on my blog and is one of the most popular. For a reason. The toast is crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. The whipped honey ricotta gives a nice contrast and the fresh fruit just takes it next level. Since you probably will not find fresh figs at this time of the year, you can just use any other fruit. Bananas, fresh or frozen berries, or whatever. Also works without!

Ultimate Breakfast Tacos

They would not be called ultimate if they were not. This is such a treat. And it is a healthy treat! I do seriously not believe that there is a better breakfast in bed (except for avocado toast maybe) out there than these! OUT OF THIS WORLD. If you make them you are in serious danger of making them every day. The soft tortillas with the even softer scrambler eggs, plus the fresh avocado slices, crispy bacon and the pickled onion on top. The flavours just go in harmony together, it is crazy!

Bircher with Honey Poached Apple

Not 100% the original recipe but better and healthier. This is such a delicious breakfast. And you can prepare it the night before, which means you only need to grab it from the fridge and cozy up in your bed again! Doesn’t that sound great? To me it does! The creamy oats with apple in it and the seeds on top for crunch? Already amazing together! But not to forget about the honey poached apple! This takes everything next level!

Oatmeal with Caramelized Bananas

I cannot make a breakfast recipe list without at least one oatmeal recipe because I know that many are obsessed with it. So I have my favourite oatmeal recipe here! Super creamy Oats with sweet and sticky caramelised bananas. SO comforting and such a treat. Add some peanut butter on top and you are gonna want to dive into this bowl. No, seriously, it is really good. And it is healthy, so what still stops you from making it?

Classic Pancakes

They are called Christmas pancakes but essentially they are just classic, healthy and fluffy pancakes. And I thought that this is the best recipe to round up this post. No week without pancakes. They are really easy to make and they are healthy (although they taste like normal pancakes)! Make them for you and your loved one and enjoy breakfast in bed!

I hope that you are not too hungry as of now and that this blog post helped you to get ideas, inspiration, and recipes to get you through the next month! With that many things to make, you will not get bored of eating the same things over and over again. I am going to keep uploading recipes so if you want to stay tuned, sign up for my newsletter on my home page and I will keep you updated about the new posts!

Have a good time and do no stress yourself too much!

Enjoy,

Katie // Une Petite Cuisinière