Ingredients

  • olive oil, to serve
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 1 large carrot, peeled and diced
  • 2 stalks celery, diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 25 g gingerroot, peeled and grated
  • 1 red chili pepper, finely sliced (I use 1 tsp dried red chilli flakes)
  • 1 tablespoon curry powder
  • 150 g red lentils, rinsed
  • 400 g chopped tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons low-fat yogurt, to serve

Method

  • Heat Oil in a large saucepan and fry the onion carrot and celery for 5 minutes
  • Add the garlic, ginger root and chilli and cook for another 2 minutes.
  • Stir in the curry powder with 4 tbsp cold water. Stir constantly for 2 minutes Add the lentils and tomatoes into the pan.
  • Refill the now empty tomato tin with water and add to the pan (repeat this 3 times). Season. bring to the boil and then simmer for 40 minutes.
  • Serve with a tbsp of low fat yoghurt (I prefer 0% fat Greek style yoghurt).