Spiced Lentils

Serves 4 as a side

vegetable oil spray
1 brown onion, sliced
1tsp garam masala
1 carrot, diced
1/2C water
1Tbsp tomato paste
400g can brown lentils, drained and rinsed
juice of 1 lemon
3/4C chopped flat leaf parsley

1. Heat a frying pan over medium heat and spray with vegetable oil spray. Add onion and cook for 2-3 minutes before adding garam masala and cooking for a further minute.

2. Add carrot, water & tomato paste, stir to combine and simmer for 5 minutes.

3. Add lentils, reduce heat to low and cook for 2-3 minutes or until heated through. Stir through lemon juice & parsley. Serve.

(Source: Healthy Food Guide Magazine, May 2007)

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