Spiced Lentils With Spinach

Ingredients 

• 1 3/4 cups red lentils
• 1 cup baby spinach leaves
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1/2 tablespoon cumin powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ginger paste
• 1 1/2 cups vegetable stock
• 2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves 
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh coriander leaves
• 1 tablespoon chopped parsley 
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• Salt to taste
• Black pepper powder to taste
• Lemon rind for garnish

Method

1. Heat olive oil in a pan. Add onion, garlic, cumin powder and ginger paste and sauté till the onion starts to brown Add lentils and enough stock to
2. cover the lentils and bring the mixture to a boil. Lower the heat and cook until the lentils are tender. Add spinach and stir. Then add mint leaves, coriander leaves and parsley.
3. Add lemon juice, salt and pepper powder and stir. Transfer into serving bowl and garnish with lemon zest. Serve hot.

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