Quick & Easy Dhal Dish

With less than two weeks until the festive season, 'time is of the essence'. Any short cuts to make life just that little bit easier are welcome. This Indian Dahl dish fits the bill, especially if you have a Slow Cooker. It gives four generous portions which are nourishing, sustaining, and cheap.

Ingredients

300g yellow split peas or red lentils,

1 large onion chopped,

tin of chopped tomatoes,

two carrots finely chopped,

5/6 Cavolo nero (Italian black cabbage) leaves shredded/stems removed,

one inch chunk of freshly granted ginger,

two cloves grated garlic,

1 tspn cumin,

1 tspn chilli,

2 tspns turmeric,

10 curry leaves,

1 green fresh chilli, finely sliced,

700ml veg. stock,

freshly ground black pepper &

natural sea salt.

Chop and prepare all of the ingredients, place in a Slow Cooker along with the stock and tinned tomatoes, add all of the spices, leave to cook on high for at least four hours or until the yellow split peas or red lentils are soft. Serve with Indian bread - naan, chapati, roti, or whatever you prefer.