Danny’s spinach, lentils, eggplant and pumpkin stew

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
Add the following to the pan and cover (just) with water:
  • 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
Simmer until lentils are soft (40 min or so). Add water if necessary.