Paula's Vegetable Kedgeree Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 3 cardamom pods
• 3 black peppercorns
• 2 tsp cumin seeds
• 3 cloves
• 2.5cm/1-inch piece cinnamon
• 5cm/2-inches fresh root ginger, grated
• 1/2 tsp turmeric
• 300ml/10fl oz water
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 75g/3oz green lentils, pre-soaked
• 75g/3oz  basmati rice
• 100g/4oz mixed green Vegetables, such as:
• 100g peas
• 100g courgettes
• 100g mangetout
• 100g runner beans