2 teaspoons oil
1 onion, sliced
2 garlic cloves
1/2 tsp red chilli flakes
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons corriander seeds
2 fingers worth root ginger peeled and grated
3 tablespoons tomato puree
600 g pumpkin peeled and chopped to same size
400g tin tomatoes
1 stock cube
250g puy lentils (pouch easiest)
1 bay leaf
Heat the oil in frying pan for slow cooker or if cooking on the hob large pan
Add the onion and soften
Add the garlic and fry until softened
Add chilli flakes, corriander seeds, ginger, tomato puree and stir for a couple of minutes.
put in the slow cooker if using
add all the other ingredients except lentil pouch
Cook for 6 hours on low heat in the slow cooker or 1 hours on the hob on low heat
Season to taste
