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Tomato and Shallot Dahl

Ingredients:

Serves 2

100g Yellow split peas
1 tin tomatoes
Vegetable stock
Water
1 tsp Fresh ginger root
1 tsp Turmeric root
½ tsp Fenugreek
½ tsp Asofoetida
1 tbsp Garam Masala
½ tin Coconut Milk
1 Garlic clove
1 tbsp Coconut Oil
4 shallots chopped finely
Spinach leaves added at the end and stirred through

Method:

Fry the shallots in the coconut oil with garlic and pinch of salt

Add the spices and cook for a further minute until fragrant

Dissolve the vegetable stock in 600ml of boiling water

Add the split peas, coconut milk, tomatoes , and veg stock to the onion and spice mix and simmer for 25-30 minutes until the sauce is thickened.

You could use your slow cooker for this.

Just before serving stir through some spinach leaves

Serving option : Roast cauliflower pieces drizzled with oil and paprika, and serve on top!

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