Hearty Mushroom and Split Lentil Dhal – Leozette

Ingredients

• 1 cup dried split red lentils, rinsed
• 2 cups vegan stock (vegetable or beef powder stock)
• 2 teaspoons coconut oil (or canola oil) for frying
• 1 red onion, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 3 teaspoons Pesto Princess Charmoula paste
• 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 330g white button mushrooms, sliced
• 2 carrots, peeled and grated
• 1 teaspoon ground onion powder
• 1 teaspoon ground garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons Pesto Princess Charmoula paste
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes (optional)
• 2 cups coconut milk
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Fresh coriander
• Pesto Princess Coriander and Chilli pesto