Braised Red Cabbage with Lentils & Toasted Sesame

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp (30 mL) canola oil
• 2 cups (500 mL) sliced onion
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 Gala apple, cored & sliced thinly
• ¼ tsp (1 mL) chili flakes
• 1½ lbs (750 g) thinly sliced red cabbage
• 3 Tbsp (45 mL) red wine vinegar
• ¼ cup (60 mL) honey
• 2 Tbsp (30 mL) soy sauce
• 1⁄3 cup (75 mL) vegetable or chicken stock
• 1 Tbsp (15 mL) sesame oil
• 2 Tbsp (30 mL) toasted sesame seeds (reserve some for garnish)
• ½ tsp (2 mL) salt
• 1½ cups (375 mL) cooked green lentils
• 3 Tbsp (45 mL) chopped fresh cilantro (reserve some for garnish)