Lentil curry is a tasty, healthy store-cupboard dinner which can be thrown together pretty easily! Give it a try…

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Ingredients…

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp mild curry powder
• 4 garlic cloves, finely grated
• 1 thumb sized piece of ginger, finely grated
• 200g red lentils
• 400ml vegetable stock
• 400ml coconut milk
• 1 can plum tomatoes, crushed or blended
• Squeeze of ketchup
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Juice of half a lime
• Handful of coriander finely chopped

To serve…

• Natural yogurt
• Fresh lime juice
• A simple pickle of cucumber and onion finely chopped with a sprinkle of salt and vinegar
• Rice and naans

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Method…

• Add your olive oil to a medium sized pan then add your diced onion and fry for 5 minutes until soft…
• Add all your spices and fry for 2 minutes…
• Add your ginger and garlic and fry for another 2 minutes…
• Add your lentils, stock, coconut milk, tomatoes and ketchup and cook on medium/low for 30 minutes or until lentils are cooked to your liking…
• Add juice of half a lime, coriander and season to perfection…
• Serve with what you like most and enjoy