Ingredients

1 cup – dried yellow split peas or lentils
1/2 cup – long-grain brown rice
3 tablespoons – ghee or coconut oil
1 tablespoon – grated fresh ginger
2 teaspoons – ground cumin
1 teaspoon – ground coriander
1 teaspoon – fennel seeds
1 teaspoon – ground fenugreek
1 teaspoon – ground turmeric
1 teaspoon – sea salt
5 cups – vegetable stock or water
2 cups – broccoli finely chopped
1 cup – zucchini coarsely grated
1 cup – packed baby spinach roughly chopped
1/4 cup – cilantro leaves

Directions

• Rinse the yellow split peas or lentils and rice 3 times, in a fine mesh colander under cold water until the water runs clear.
• In a large lidded saucepan over medium-high heat, heat the coconut oil or ghee. Add the ginger and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds. Add the cumin, coriander, fennel seeds, fenugreek, and turmeric. Cook for another 30 seconds, until fragrant.
• Add the split peas or lentils and rice and stir to coat in the spices. Add the salt and pour in the water or vegetable stock. Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce the heat to medium-low. Simmer for 35-45 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the peas/lentils are tender but not mushy and most of the liquid has been absorbed. (You may need to add more water if the mixture becomes too dry or begins to stick to the bottom of the pan).
• Stir in the broccoli. Cover and cook for another 4-5 minutes. Stir in the zucchini and spinach, then remove from the heat and leave to stand for 5 minutes