Lentil hot pot

Ingredients:

Serves: 4

1 medium brown onion, finely chopped

2 tsp Moroccan seasoning

1 cinnamon stick

3cm piece fresh ginger, grated

1 garlic clove, crushed

1 medium carrot, halved, thickly sliced

¼ butternut pumpkin, peeled, cut into 3cm cubes

1 1/2 cups vegetable stock

400g can crushed tomatoes

1/2 (500g) small cauliflower, cut into small florets

1 cup brown lentils

1 medium zucchini, quartered, thickly sliced

1 tbsp honey

1 tbsp rice bran oil

Fresh thyme and basmati rice to serve

Directions:

In a small pot, add lentils and cover with water. Bring to the boil and cook for about 10 minutes, or until lentils are soft. Drain and set aside.

Heat oil in a large heavy-based saucepan over medium heat. Add onion. Cook, stirring, for 3 to 4 minutes or until onion has softened.

Add Moroccan seasoning, cinnamon, ginger and garlic. Cook, stirring, for 1 to 2 minutes or until fragrant. Add carrot and pumpkin. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute or until combined. Add stock and tomato and cover.

Reduce heat to low and cook for 20 minutes or until vegetables start to soften, stirring occasionally. Add cauliflower. Stir to combine. Cover and cook for 10 minutes or until vegetables start to soften.

Add lentils, zucchini and honey. Cover and cook for 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with fresh thyme leaves and serve with steamed basmati rice.

Enjoy your meal!