Veggie Dal Recipe

Ingredients

• 300g/10�oz yellow split peas
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2-3 carrots, peeled and cut in thin triangles
• 1 400g tin of chopped tomatoes
• 1 400g tin of chickpeas, rinsed and drained
• inch of fresh root ginger, finely grated or chopped
• 2 tsp cumin seeds
• 2 tsp ground turmeric
• 3 garlic cloves, crushed or chopped
• 10 dried curry leaves, or else 1 tbsn mild curry powder
• 700ml/1� pts hot water
• 1-2 vegetable stock cubes
• 1 hot green finger chilli, thinly sliced
• Salt and pepper