Feel Good Fish Dhal

Serves 4

Ingredients:

1 tsp olive oil or ghee

200g red onion, chopped

2 lemongrass sticks, pounded with a rolling pin

1-2 green chilli peppers, sliced

3 garlic cloves, finely chopped

½ tsp sea salt

½ tsp ground black pepper

1 tsp ground coriander

½ tsp ground turmeric

1 tsp garam masala

160g dried red lentils

300ml tinned unsweetened coconut milk

300ml vegetable stock (made with one organic stock cube)

250g fresh salmon fillets, diced

250g cod fillets (or use a firm white fish), diced

a small bunch of fresh coriander, finely chopped

Method:

Heat the oil/ghee in a large saucepan over a medium heat. Add the onion and lemongrass and fry for 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Add the chilli peppers and fry for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Add the garlic, salt, pepper and dried spices. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently.

Add the coconut milk and stir well. Cook for 2 minutes.

Add the lentils and coconut milk. Stir well and cook for 2 minutes.

Add a splash of stock, stir well and cook for 2 minutes. Keep adding more stock, every 2 minutes, until you have a thick consistency.

When the lentils are almost cooked, add the fish. Stir gently and cook for 4-5 minutes. Add more stock if the mixture sticks to the base of the pan.

Stir occasionally, taking care not to break up the fish too much. Remove and discard the lemongrass.

Serve garnished with coriander.

Store any leftovers in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3 days or freeze on the same day.

Per serving:

487 calories

36g protein

34g carbs

23g fat