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Main course · East African

Kenyan Spiced Lentil Stew

40 min Serves 4 ~381 kcal/serving ~£3.80 (£0.95/serving) Dairy-freeGluten-freeVeganVegetarian

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Ingredients

  • 300 g dried brown lentils
  • 2 red onion
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 200 g ripe plum tomatoes
  • 1.5 tsp curry powder
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 150 g spinach

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
381 kcal
Protein
21.1 g
Carbohydrate
47.8 g
of which sugars
7.9 g
Fat
8.2 g
of which saturates
0.9 g
Fibre
11 g
Salt
0.10 g

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Method

  1. 1

    Rinse the lentils well.

  2. 2

    Peel and chop the onion, then fry in the vegetable oil for 8 minutes until softened.

  3. 3

    Stir in the garlic and curry powder, then add the chopped tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes.

  4. 4

    Add the lentils and 800ml water, bring to a simmer and cook for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender.

  5. 5

    Stir in the spinach for the final 5 minutes until wilted.

  6. 6

    Season to taste and serve.

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