Chickpea, lentil, and spinach curry

Ingredients

  • 1/2 large onion

  • 1 clove garlic

  • 1 in ginger 2.5cm

  • 1 chili optional, can also use more if you prefer hotter

  • 1 tsp ground cumin

  • 1 tsp ground coriander

  • 14 oz chickpeas (1 can) 400g

  • 14 oz diced tomatoes (1 can) 400g

  • 1/4 cup red lentils 50g

  • 1 cup water 240ml

  • 2 oz spinach 60g

  • 2 tbsp cilantro approx, roughly chopped

Instructions

  • Dice the onion relatively finely and finely chop the garlic, ginger and chili, if using.

  • Heat a little oil in a pan (around 1tablespoon, not olive oil - vegetable or other unflavored is better) and add the onion. Cook for around 3-5 minutes until starting to soften. Add the garlic, ginger and chili, if using, and cook for another minute or two.

  • Add the cumin and coriander and stir in, cook a minute then add the drained chickpeas, tomatoes, lentils and water. Stir well then bring to a boil.

  • Cover, reduce the heat to a gentle simmer and leave to cook until the lentils have cooked, around 25 minutes, stirring now and then to avoid it sticking too much.

  • While the lentils are cooking, chop the spinach relatively small and roughly chop the cilantro. When the lentils are cooked, add both to the pan, stir in and cook a minute until they have wilted down then serve. Can be made ahead and stored a day or two in the fridge.

Recipe sourced from https://www.carolinescooking.com/