Nutrition and extra info
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
Nutrition:
- kcal478
- fat16g
- saturates9g
- carbs63g
- sugars5g
- fibre6g
- protein26g
- salt0.38g
Ingredients
- 2 tsp mustard seed
- 2 tsp cumin seed
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Olive oil
ol-iv oylProbably the most widely-used oil in cooking, olive oil is pressed from fresh olives. It's…
- 1 onion, finely diced
Onion
un-yunOnions are endlessly versatile and an essential ingredient in countless recipes. Native to Asia…
- 4 garlic cloves, crushed
- 2½ cm fresh root ginger, grated
Ginger
jin-jerMainly grown in Jamaica, Africa, India, China and Australia, ginger is the root of the plant. It…
- 7 cardamom pods
- 400g red lentil, rinsed and drained
Lentils
len-tilThe lentil plant (Lens Culinaris) originates from Asia and North Africa and is one of our oldest…
- 400ml can reduced-fat coconut milk
Coconut milk
ko-ko-nut mill-kCoconut milk is not the slightly opaque liquid that flows from a freshly opened coconut –…
Method
In a large saucepan, on a low heat, toast the mustard and cumin seeds until they give off a nutty aroma; be careful not to burn them. Set aside in a bowl. In the same pan, heat the oil over a low heat and soften the onion, garlic and ginger with the cardamom pods for 10 mins, adding a little water if they look like they might burn.
Tip the lentils and toasted seeds into the pan, then stir for a couple of mins before pouring in the coconut milk and enough water to cover it all well. Bring to the boil, immediately cover the pan, turn it down to a low heat and leave to simmer for about 45 mins, stirring every now and then to make sure the mixture is not sticking. If it starts to become too thick, add a little more water. Serve with warmed pitta bread.
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