Red lentil, coconut and sweet potato dhal
For triathletes, carbohydrate-rich foods are the optimum and most accessible fuel for energy. And they don't come much more carb-rich than this delicious recipe…
I defy anyone not to love this Red lentil, coconut and sweet potato dhal.
Spicy, warming and utterly delicious, this dish is not only a great source of carbohydrate, but also protein and gut-friendly fibre, B vitamins, magnesium and iron, as well as excellent anti-inflammatory qualities from the ginger, garlic and chilli.
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3 ways with lentils
Dhal chicken
Brown some cubed chicken breast or thigh meat in a little oil in a frying pan and add to the dhal at step 3.
Black lentil dhal
Swap half the red lentils for urad dal (black lentils), they’re really tasty and have a higher protein content than red lentils.
Dhal soup
A great post-training lunch to make in advance – add 700ml veg or chicken stock and/or coconut milk at step 3 for a more soupy consistency.
Kate Percy
Sports nutrition cook and author 
