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Kale with dhal

This recipe comes from Fi, who says her kids love it. Serves 4.

Method 

Gently cook the onions, garlic, ginger and chillies in the coconut oil. Add the spices and cook for a few more minutes. Add the coconut milk and stock, and cook the red lentils in it for 15-20 mins. Add the kale at the end and season. Serve with rice and top with squeezed lemon and coriander.

Ingredients 

3 tablespoons coconut oil

1 teaspoon cumin

1 teaspoon fennel seeds

1 teaspoon ground turmeric

2 onions, chopped finely

3 garlic cloves, finely chopped

2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh ginger

2 small fresh red chillies, thinly sliced

1 cup veg stock

1 can coconut milk

250g red lentils

2 tablespoons chopped coriander

1 bag of kale, chopped

Juice of half a lemon

Salt and pepper

Season: 
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter
Recipe type: 
Plant based
Quick
Easy
Family friendly
Ingredients terms: 
Coriander
Garlic
Ginger
Green kale
Kale
Lemon
Onion

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