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Lentil and ginger stew

  • Time to make: 35 mins
  • Serving: 4 people
Ratings: 5.0
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups brown rice
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 carrots, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
  • 2 x 400g cans lentils, drained, rinsed
  • 2 cups salt-reduced vegetable stock (see tip)
  • 1 cup light coconut milk
  • large handful baby spinach
  • 1 tablespoon sliced almonds
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 Cook rice following packet directions. Meanwhile, heat oil in a large pan. Add onion and carrots and cook for 10 minutes to soften slightly. Add ginger and lentils. Cook for 1-2 minutes then add stock and coconut milk. Cover and bring to the boil.

    2 Remove half the mixture and use a stick blender or food processor to blend. Return blended mixture to pan then stir in spinach. Divide among four bowls and scatter over almonds and coriander. Serve.

    Serving suggestion

    Rice

    Variations

    Make it gluten free Check the stock is gluten free

    • Add crushed garlic to the pan with the ginger
    • Replace coconut milk with the same quantity of trim milk and add an extra spoonful of sliced almonds.

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