Name: Green Coconut Lentils & Chickpeas
Total time: PT30minutes
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1 tsp cooking oil; ½ tsp dried chilli flakes; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp ground turmeric; 14g fresh ginger, finely grated; 2 garlic cloves, finely grated; 1 shallot, finely chopped; Sea salt and black pepper; 15g tomato purée; 150g cherry tomatoes, halved; 200g spinach; 200ml coconut milk (½ x 400ml can); 1 vegetable stock cube; 1 pouch Merchant Gourmet French Puy Lentils; 1 pouch Merchant Gourmet Jumbo Chickpeas; 50g kefir (or Greek yogurt loosened with a little milk); Juice of ½ lime; Merchant Gourmet Coconut Lime Rice; 1 mild red chilli, finely sliced; 1 spring onion, finely sliced; A handful of fresh coriander, chopped; Toasted coconut flakes

Green Coconut Lentils & Chickpeas

Creamy coconut lentils, hearty chickpeas and vibrant greens come together in this fragrant, spice-infused dish. Made with Merchant Gourmet French Puy Lentils and Jumbo Chickpeas, it's finished with fresh lime, coriander and toasted coconut for a nourishing vegetarian dinner that's packed with flavour and texture.

Bring a saucepan of water to the boil and prepare a bowl of iced water. Add the spinach to the boiling water and cook for 1–2 minutes until wilted. Drain, then transfer immediately to the iced water. Once cooled, drain well.
Heat the oil in a wide-based pan over a medium heat. Add the chilli flakes, cumin and turmeric, then cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
Stir in the ginger, garlic and shallot. Season with a pinch of sea salt and black pepper, then cook for 3–4 minutes until softened.
Add the tomato purée and cook for 1 minute, stirring continuously. Add the cherry tomatoes and cook for 2–3 minutes until they begin to soften.
Transfer the spinach to a blender with the coconut milk and vegetable stock cube. Blend until smooth.
Pour the coconut spinach mixture into the pan and stir well. Add the Merchant Gourmet French Puy Lentils and Jumbo Chickpeas, then reduce to a low heat and simmer for 10–15 minutes until thickened and heated through.
Meanwhile, heat the Merchant Gourmet Coconut Lime Rice according to the pack instructions.
Mix the kefir and lime juice in a small bowl until smooth.
Divide the rice between two bowls and spoon over the green coconut lentils and chickpeas. Finish with the lime kefir dressing, sliced chilli, spring onion, coriander and toasted coconut flakes.