Spicy Red Dhal | The Reckless Foodie

Ingredients

• olive oil
• 1 heaped tsp cumin seeds
• 1 heaped tsp black mustard seeds
• 1 large onion (diced or in half rounds)
• 3 cloves garlic (crushed)
• 1 knob of fresh ginger (diced fine)
• long thin strips of ginger (for ginger lovers)
• 1 cup red split lentils (soaked a few hours or overnight)
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp ground turmeric
• 1/2 – 1 tsp chilli paste or flakes (optional)
• 1 Tbsp Rapunzel vegetable stock
• 1 cup tomato passata (tinned tomatoes or similar)
• 1 cup water
• 1 carrot cut in thin long strips with a potato peeler and then halved
• ½ cup water and more to add if needed (or grated ()
• 1 cup or ½ tin coconut cream
• ½ – 1 cup chopped fresh coriander
• ¼ cup sultanas (optional)