Tenacious Coconut Spiced Red Lentil Curry.

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups dried red lentils (red split, Masoor Dal)
• 1 cup tinned coconut milk (not coconut beverage)
• 1 teaspoon Himalayan sea salt
• 2 tablespoons virgin coconut oil
• 1 celery stalk, diced
• 1 cup red onion, diced
• 1 ½ teaspoons ground turmeric
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 ½ teaspoons ground coriander
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon fresh organic ginger root, well-washed, finely chopped
• 2 cups spinach, chopped
• 1 cup frozen peas (not thawed)
• 2 cups chickpeas, rinsed, drained
• 2 cups tinned or fresh diced tomatoes (if using fresh, cook for longer)
• Himalayan sea salt, freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• Garnish.
• ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
• A splash of love