Name: Chickpea Dhal
Ingredients: 410g can lentils, drained; 300g can sliced mushrooms, drained; 410g can chickpeas, drained; 25g butter; 1 onion, chopped; 1 clove garlic, crushed; ½ tsp ground turmeric; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 1 Tbsp coriander, chopped

Instructions

Step 1:

In a large saucepan melt the butter, then add the onion and garlic and fry for five minutes until soft.

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Add the turmeric and cumin seeds, and fry for a further minute.

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Next add the lentils and fry for five minutes, stirring occasionally.

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With a potato masher, crush the lentils until you have a creamy paste.

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Add the mushrooms and chickpeas, then allow the dhal to cook for a further five minutes.

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Serve garnished with fresh coriander.

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Canned lentils and mushrooms are great store-cupboard essentials that can be used to bulk up meals such as curries, casseroles and pasta dishes.