The Happy Pear 5 minute Dahl

Thu, 13 April 2017

The Happy Pear 5 minute Dahl

 

INGREDIENTS

 

2 wholemeal pittas

2 tablespoons of oil (any oil) 

3 cloves of garlic

A thumb size piece of ginger (half your thumb) 

5 scallions

Handful of cherry tomatoes

Tin of coconut milk (400 ml)

400g tinned chickpeas

400g tinned whole lentils

2 tablespoons of curry powder

1 teaspoon of turmeric

2 teaspoons of ground cumin

1 1/2 teaspoons of salt

1/2 teaspoon of black pepper

Handful of baby spinach

Juice of half a lime

Handful of coriander

Chilli flakes

 

INSTRUCTIONS

 

Turn hob on at high heat. 

Add 2 tablespoons of oil (any oil). 

Chop 3 cloves of garlic, ginger (if organic keep skin) and 5 scallions and add to pan. Put wholemeal pittas into toaster.

Add one tin of coconut milk, a 400g can of chickpeas and a 400g can of lentils and a handful of cherry tomatoes for colour.

Add 2 tablespoons of curry powder, 1 teaspoon of turmeric, 2 teaspoons of cumin, and increase heat and stir. 

Add 1 ½ teaspoons of salt, ½ teaspoon of black pepper, juice of ½ lime. 

Add a handful of baby spinach to add colour. 

Chop a handful of coriander. Add the stalks to the pan. 

Finally, sprinkle the chopped coriander leaf and chilli flakes over the dahl. Serve with toasted wholemeal pitta breads, cut into soldiers and enjoy!