Now, go forth and experience the greatness that is lentils!! Economical, filling, nourishing – the world’s greatest source of plant based protein, all wrapped up in a coconut curry sauce. YESS!!! – Nagi x Now it’s time for the spices that will bring this dish to life! Add the cumin (1/2 tsp), garam masala (2 tsp), ground coriander (1/2 tsp) and turmeric (2 tsp) to the pan.

Serving suggestion – Serve either on it’s own or with rice and top with chopped coriander & sliced red chilli. Essential EquipmentI have one of these in my house and I love it.. I almost look forward to filling it out each week. It helps to keep me motivated too. I have mine hanging near the fridge.

I knew it was a pretty high benchmark. Creating kapow! flavours out of plain lentils without going crazy with a list of spices.Heinz Ravioli gets its high syn value simply from the pasta and sauce, however, nutrition-wise the pasta is very healthy, and low in fat and sugar, we would watch out for the sodium content which has around 3g for a full can portion. Heinz is not the only brand that has low syn easy to make bean meals, we have listed a few other low syn alternatives for some variation below. For this recipe, we’re going for the latter. We take our time sautéing the onions, ginger and garlic so they transform from raw harshness to a sweet, savoury flavour base. Then we cook off the two spices to make the flavour bloom. I wanted simple. Minimal ingredients. And meat-free. Not like, say, this more complex (but equally delicious) Beef and Lentil Soup.

I could go on but those are definitely my favourite things about the humble lentil! Well, that, and the fact that you can make an EPIC slow cooker vegetarian chili with them too. If you’ve not ventured into the world of lentils before you should absolutely give it a go – I promise you won’t regret it!Always prepare your ingredients before you start. That way you’re less likely to burn or ruin your dinner! There’s this enigma that lentils take forever to cook and you have to remember to soak them for hours on end first. While there is some truth to that (depending on what lentils you use) there are also loop holes! Firstly, heat a large frying/saute pan over a medium heat. When the pan is hot, add the coconut oil and melt. Add in the onion (x 2 diced) and season with a little salt then cook for around 5 minutes, stirring often, until softened. Now add the garlic (4 cloves, minced), ginger (thumb size piece, peeled & minced) and chilli flakes (1/2 tsp). Remember every day needs to count.. when you think about grabbing for those extra Syns or giving in and having a takeaway. Think about it.. do you really want it or need it? Green lentils (54%), tomatoes (24%), concentrated tomato puree, onion, red pepper, sugar, cornflour, modified cornflour, salt, spices, rapeseed oil, flavouring, chilli, spice extract, herb, garlic.