Verts Lentils

Name: Verts Lentils
Prep time: 3 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 13 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 x 400 g (14 oz) tins green lentils; 2 green chillies, or to taste; Small handful of fresh dill; Small handful of fresh coriander (cilantro); Small handful of fresh coriander (cilantro); 2 tbsp ghee or oil; 2 tbsp ghee or oil; 1 tsp fenugreek seeds; ½ tsp ajwain seeds; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 2 tsp ginger paste; 1 tsp garlic paste; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 1 tsp ground coriander; 1 tsp ground cumin; Fine sea salt, to taste; Juice of ½ a lemon

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
15 min

Appears in

15-Minute Indian

By Anjula Devi

Published 2025

About

I love the nutty flavour that these lentils provide. They are so filling and are a great source of protein and fibre.

Ingredients

2 x 400 g (14 oz) tins green lentils
2 green chillies, or to taste

Asia
India
Main course
Vegan
Gluten-free

Method

Fill and boil the kettle.
Drain the lentils.
Slit the green chillies lengthways.
Chop the fresh dill and coriander.
Place a wok on a medium heat, then add the following ingredients in this order: 700ml (23½fl oz/3 cups) hot kettle water, ghee or oil, fenugreek seeds, ajwain seeds, cumin seeds, lentils, ginger paste, garlic paste, g