Serves 6-8
Fry the following spices in olive oil until fragrant:
- 1 tbsp ground coriander (or 1-2 tbsp seeds, roasted & ground)
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon (or ½ quill cinnamon, ground)
- black pepper
- ½-1 tbsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp hot paprika
- 1 tsp mace/nutmeg
- 1 to 1½ cups brown lentils
- ½ pumpkin, chopped
- 400g tinned crushed tomatoes
- 2 eggplants, chopped
- 1 box frozen spinach
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 3-4 cloves garlic, crushed
- red chillies to taste, finely sliced
- 2 tbsp tomato paste