Ingredients

 (serves 2)

1 tbsp Olive oil

3 whole cloves

2 tsp freshly grated ginger

1-2 cloves garlic crushed

1/2 tsp cumin seeds

1/2 green chilli finely sliced or 1/2-1 tsp chilli flakes

1/2 small sweet potato cut into 1cm chunks

1/4 cup frozen peas

1/2 cup basmati rice (100g)

375ml water

1/2 tsp low salt stock powder

1/2 cup of rinsed brown or green lentils (canned)

1-2 tbsp live plain yoghurt (optional)

Chopped coriander to dress (optional)

Method

1) Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over a low heat

2) Add the ginger, garlic, cloves, cumin seeds and chilli stirring for 1 minute

3) Stir in the potato, peas, rice, water and stock

4) Bring to the boil, cover and simmer for 15 minutes

5) Remove from the heat, cover and stand for 10 minutes

6) Stir in the lentils, top with yoghurt and sprinkle with coriander to serve

7) Enjoy