Dahl with Chickpeas

A dahl made with chickpeas is really just a lentil and chickpea curry by another name, but it’s a soothing dish, filling, healthy and suitable for every diet. If you have some wild garlic (in the photo) or spinach, feel free to add! serves 4 as a main course

• 1 packet Dahl mix

• 1 tbsp vegetable oil

• 250ml water

• 300ml 'secret sauce'

• 125g brown or green lentils

• tin chickpeas, drained

• 2 tbsp brown sugar

• 1 tbsp tomato puree

• 2 tbsp lemon juice

• handful chopped coriander, to serve

1. Fry the spices gently in the oil and then add the water, ‘secret sauce’, lentils and tomato puree. Brng to the boil and simmer for half an hour.

2. Add the chickpeas, half the sugar and half the lemon juice and simmer for another 15 minutes.

3. Add more sugar and lemon to taste, with more water if you like it sloppier.

4. Serve with a generous handful of fresh coriander stirred in, and serve with flatbread.