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Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups pre-cooked lentils
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 3 cloves of garlic chopped
  • 2 carrots chopped
  • 2 plum tomatoes chopped
  • 1 tbsp each Paprika and Cumin
  • ½ tsp each Cayenne Pepper and Ground Cinnamon
  • 1 tsp of Saffron or 1/2 tsp Turmeric
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 whole cinnamon stick
  • Teeny bit of fresh minced ginger
  • 2 tbsp tomato puree
  • Veg Stock
  • 4 tbsp pitted green olives
  • 1/4 cup of raisins
  • Lemon
  • Salt and Pepper to season
  • Fresh Mint optional

Instructions
 

  • Precook and rinse lentils. Mix all spices together in a bowl.
  • Fry garlic and onion in water for 5-7 minutes till translucent and aromatic and then add carrot, spices and a drop more water, stir and cook for around 3 minutes. Add in your lentils and make sure they are coated in the spice mix. Add tomatoes, tomato puree and hot veg stock.
  • Simmer on a low heat for 20-30 minutes, the longer the better, keep stirring!
  • Add raisins and olives. Leave for a further 10-15 minutes, in the last 5 add some chopped fresh mint if you using. You can add a sprinkle of vegan gravy granules to thicken it up if necessary.
  • Season with salt and pepper, squeeze lemon over, and enjoy!
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