LENTIL DAL WITH 'TOFU CHICKEN' - Gaz Oakley

Ingredients

• 2 cups Red Split Lentils, rinsed (other lentils of your choice can be used)
• 1 Green Chilli, halved
• Thumb size Piece Ginger
• Half an Onion, cut into 4
• 2 tbs Vegetable Oil
• 1 tbs Fennel Seeds
• 1 Cinnamon Stick
• 1 tbs Mustard Seeds
• 2 tsp Chilli Powder
• 2 tsp Turmeric
• 2 tsp Fenugreek
• 1 tsp Ground Coriander
• 2 tsp Ground Cumin
• 1 large Onion, chopped small
• 5 Cloves Garlic, minced
• 1 Green Chilli, halved length-ways
• 1 tsp Sea Salt
• 3 Large Tomatoes, cubed
• 1 cup/250ml Vegan Cream (such as oat or soy) or creamy non-dairy Milk
• 1 tbs Vegetable Oil
• 1 Large Block Extra Firm Tofu, water pressed out & torn into small chunks
• 2 tbs Soy Sauce
• 1 tbs Garam Masala
• Pinch Sea Salt