A beautifully flavoursome dish that is a guaranteed winner for the whole family!  

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 serve  

Directions

    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 6g  
April 05, 2021