Alkaline Diet Recipe #97: Alkaline Lentil Ratatouille

This is a delicious lentil ratatouille which contains other alkalising vegetables like peppers and leeks.

This is a very interesting version of the ratatouille, as the classic version contains a variety of mediterranean vegetables. This recipe contains lentils as the key ingredient together with leeks, peppers, spices and brown basmati rice.

Lentils are a type of pulse and are packed with nutrients. They are rich in iron, dietary fiber, folate, Vitamin B1 and minerals. They are particularly useful in preventing iron deficiency.

Peppers and leeks do not only taste good, but are alkalising vegetables and are rich in vitamins and nutrients.

This recipe only takes about 20 minutes to prepare from start to finish and is therefore great if you are in a hurry.

I hope you enjoy this mouth watering, alkaline and healthy alkaline lentil ratatouille!

Alkaline Lentil Ratatouille

Serves 2

Ingredients

2 red peppers, cut into cube size pieces
1 leek, cut into fine rings
1 small tin of lentils
1 tin of organic chopped tomatoes
1 mug of brown basmati rice
1 mug of water
2 tbsp olive oil
1 handful of rosemary, chopped into fine pieces
1 pinch of ground ginger
1 pinch cinnamon
Himalayan Crystal Salt or Celtic Sea Salt
Freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

Cook the rice as per instructions. Gently fry the peppers and leeks in olive oil. Add the chopped tomatoes and simmer for about five minutes.

Add the lentils and let everything simmer for about five to ten minutes. Season with salt and pepper and add the rosemary, cinnamon and ginger.

Enjoy!

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