Mulligatawny Stew | Community Recipes | Nigella's Recipes | Nigella Lawson

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon black mustard seeds
• 1 teaspoon ajwain seeds
• 1 teaspoon black cumin seeds
• 1 stick cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
• 3 black cardamon pods
• 1 star anise
• 1 large bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 medium celery (finely sliced)
• 1 medium onion (finely chopped)
• 4 cloves garlic (minced)
• 150 grams tomatoes (finely chopped)
• 75 grams dried red lentils
• 1 litre hot water
• 500 millilitres vegetable stock (I use Kallo)
• 1 x 400 grams can cannellini beans (drained)
• 1 medium red pepper (sliced)
• 350 grams cauliflowers (broken into medium sized florets)
• 120 grams green beans (roughly chopped)
• 150 grams potatoes (sliced)
• 2 tablespoons desiccated coconut