Tomato & spinach kitchari - Good Food Middle East

Ingredients

• 130g basmati rice
• 200g split red lentils
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 1 onion, finely sliced
• 1 thumb-sized piece ginger, finely grated
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 2 tsp turmeric
• 2 tsp ground coriander
• 2 tsp cumin seeds
• 1-2 tsp medium chilli powder
• 1.2l vegetable stock
• 150g cherry tomatoes
• 200g spinach
• 1 red chilli, finely chopped
• chapatis, to serve (optional)