One-Pot Red Lentil Dhal

Ingredients

• 250gdried red lentils, rinsed
• 1Lvegetable stock
• 1 mediumbrown onion, finely diced
• 1 tbspfresh ginger, grated
• 1 tspturmeric powder
• 1 tspground cumin
• 100gbaby spinach leaves
• 2 tbspcoconut oil or vegan butter

Method

1. 1Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat and sauté the onion and ginger until translucent.
2. 2Stir in the turmeric and cumin, cooking for 1 minute until the spices smell toasted.
3. 3Add the rinsed lentils and vegetable stock, then bring to a boil.
4. 4Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes until the lentils have broken down and the dhal is thick.
5. 5Stir through the baby spinach until just wilted and season generously with salt and pepper.
6. 6Serve warm with vegan naan bread or basmati rice.