Spicy Lentils and Spinach

Serves 3-4

Syns: 2 syns for entire recipe on Green or Extra Easy

Ingredients

1 teaspoon of vegetable oil

2 white onions, halved and sliced into 1/2 rings

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 carrot chopped finely

1 courgette chopped

1/2 cup green lentils

500ml water

1 vegetable stock cube

1 (10 ounce) package frozen spinach

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon of curry powder

freshly ground black pepper to taste

to serve:

Fat Free Natural Yoghurt and Fresh Coriander

Method

Heat oil in a heavy pan over medium heat. Saute onion for 10 minutes or so, until it begins to turn golden. Add minced garlic and saute for another minute or so. Add carrot, courgette, cumin , curry powder, lentils and water with stock cube to the saucepan. Bring mixture to a boil. Cover, lower heat, and simmer about 35 minutes, until lentils are soft ( this may take less time, depending on your water and the lentils).

Meanwhile cook the spinach in microwave according to package directions. Add spinach, salt and pepper to the saucepan. Cover and simmer until all is heated, about ten minutes. Serve topped with some fat free natural yoghurt and fresh coriander

Is delicious served with rice of a jacket potato.

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