My Indian inspired lentil curry - RED ROCK FITNESS

Ingredients

• 1 T coconut oil
• 6 cloves
• 1 1/2 tsp cardamom
• 1 star anise
• 1 onion, diced
• 15 grams ginger, grated (I use a microplane to make it very fine, almost a paste)
• 6 garlic cloves, grated - as above
• 1 1/1 tsp ground cumin
• 2 tsp ground coriander
• 1/2 tsp ground turmeric
• 1/2 tsp chilli powder
• 1/2 C + 3/4 C coconut cream (divided)
• 1/2 C almond meal
• 1 can brown lentils, drained and rinsed
• salt and pepper
• 1 broccoli head, cut into small florets
• 1 small zucchini, cut into 1/2 rounds
• 1 1/2 cups snow peas, sliced