Spinach, sweet potato & lentil dhal - Good Food Middle East

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• 1 red onion, finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• thumb-sized piece ginger, peeled and finely chopped
• 1 red chilli, finely chopped
• 1 ½ tsp ground turmeric
• 1 ½ tsp ground cumin
• 2 sweet potatoes (about 400g/14oz), cut into even chunks
• 250g red split lentils
• 600ml vegetable stock
• 80g bag of spinach
• 4 spring onions, sliced on the diagonal, to serve
• ½ small pack of Thai basil, leaves torn, to serve