Lentil One-Pot Stew for Hair Health

Lentils are a great source of Iron and when added to your weekly diet, can greatly aid in improving your hair health.

One other advantage of lentils is that you can have them as a main dish (as in this recipe) or you can add it as a side to another Iron rich recipe so that you can improve your levels.

It is also a good diet staple if you are vegetarian or looking to reduce your intake of animal proteins.

We unpack the following handy insights:-

*Pssst, check out these Iron Rich Fruits for Hair Health.

1. Nutritional Value of Lentils

Lentils are not only a good source of protein, but are also high in plant protein and fibre, making it one of our top super foods.

Lentils have the following nutritional value:-
🌺 Iron;
🌺 Protein;
🌺 B Vitamins;
🌺 Copper;
🌺 Magnesium and
🌺 Zinc.

Let’s jump straight into the wholesome goodness of lentils.

Ready to try another lentils rich recipe. Try out our Spiced Carrot & Lentil Soup to Boost Hair Growth. 

2. Lentil One-Pot Stew Recipe

Ingredients

• 200g dried brown lentils
• 1 ½ tbsp chopped rosemary
• 2 large roughly chopped onions
• 4 garlic cloves
• 2 tbsp vegetable powder
• 2 celery sticks
• 4 large potatoes cut in chunks
• 2 large carrots (chopped)
Optional: Tumeric and cumin powder

Method

1. Boil the lentils for 10 minutes.

2. Add the rosemary to it, cover with a lid and then let simmer for 20 mins.

3. Heat oil in a large pan and then fry the onions and garlic until sautéed. Add the spices to it.

4. Stir in the lentils and then vegetable stock powder, and then add the celery, potatoes and carrots.

5. Cover and cook for 20 mins, stirring often until the lentils and vegetables are tender.

Serve into bowls and volia – your Iron-rich lentil soup is ready to enjoy!

Looking for more Iron-rich foods. Read up on our 13 Essential Hair Growth Vitamins and their Food List. 

3. The Last Word

One-pot stews are a delicious, healthy and quick. They are also great for freezing, making it handy for those days that you are pressed for time.

Raising your Iron levels and maintaining them need not be a difficult task – just make soup batches and enjoy more than one time a week.

Have you tried out this stew?  Do you have a variation of this recipe? Let us know in the comments how you fared.

And until the next time, bon apetit and happy naturaling!