Ingredients
- 1 packet Merchant Gourmet puy lentils
- 35g salted butter
- 1 shallot, finely chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 5cm ginger, finely chopped
- 2-3 tbsp tomato purée
- 1.5 tsp garam masala
- 0.5 tsp ground turmeric
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp chilli powder
- 150ml double cream
- 15g fresh coriander, chopped
- Juice of half a lemon
- 250g halloumi, roughly cubed
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Add your butter to a large pan and let it melt then add your shallots and 1 tsp salt and cook for a few mins until soft, then add the garlic and ginger. Cook for another minute or so and then add all your spices and stir well. Cook for 1-2 mins until fragrant.
- Meanwhile get your halloumi in a bowl and coat with some cumin and a tiny splash of oil and then get into the air fryer for about 8 mins, or a hot pan with a splash of oil for 5 mins, until browned all over (if airfrying it’ll need a shake half way through).
- Add your tomato paste to your aromatics and then your cream, and stir well so everything is combined, then add in your lentils and some water to loosen.
- Leave to simmer for a few minutes and then check the seasoning before adding the lemon juice and fresh coriander, mix through and plate up with your halloumi croutons and a little more fresh coriander.
