Red Lentil, Cumin and Turmeric Mash

Makes a great filling for chapatis, dosa or jacket potatoes.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 2

Ingredients

• 1  tablespoon olive oil
• 1  onion, chopped
• 1  garlic clove, chopped
• 1  bay leaf
• 2  teaspoons turmeric
• 2  teaspoons curry powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  chili paste
• 2  teaspoons black mustard seeds
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cumin seed
• 400  g red lentils, drained and rinsed
• 300  ml  vegetable stock
• 1  tablespoon  freshly chopped  coriander
•  black pepper

Directions

1. Heat the oil and add the onion, garlic and bay leaf. Cook gently for 5 minutes.
2. Add turmeric, curry powder, chili paste, mustard seeds and cumin and cook for another 4 minutes.
3. Add lentils and stock.
4. Bring to boil and then simmer for 15 minutes.
5. The lentils should be very tender and the stock absorbed.
6. Coarsely mash and serve.