Serves 4
Ingredients
2 red chillies, chopped and seeded 2 cloves garlic 1 4cm piece ginger 1 medium onion, chopped 1 tsp olive oil 1 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp ground coriander 1 tsp garam masala ½ tsp turmeric powder 4 cloves 4 skinless chicken breast fillets diced 150g red split lentils 1 (400g) tin chopped tomatoes 260g spinach 4 small, ready-made rotis, warmed to serveDirections
Put the chillies, garlic, ginger and onion in a blender and blend to a paste. Heat 1 tsp of oil in a large pan and fry the paste for 2 minutes, until fragrant and aromatic. Add the spices and cook for a further minute. Add the chicken pieces and thoroughly coat them in the spices. Cook for 5 minutes before adding the lentils and chopped tomatoes, along with 1½ tins of water. Simmer for 25 minutes, season, then tip in the spinach and stir until wilted. Enjoy this tasty dish with our simple nan bread recipe!Nutritional Information
Calories 330 k/cal Protein 43g Carbs 28g Fats 4g Fibre 6gBlog posts
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