Green beans with puy lentils

Lentils have a nutty, earthy taste that's very moreish. Here they are cooked with spices, tomatoes and fresh, crunchy green beans for a burst if flavour and texture.

Serves 4

Prep 30 mins

Cooking 10 mins

Syn free

Ingredients:-

100g/4oz puy lentils, rinsed and drained

400g/14oz fresh green beans, trimmed and halved

fry light for spraying

1 onion, peeled and finely sliced

1 garlic clove, peeled and finely sliced

1 tsp finely grated ginger

2 tsp cumin seeds

1 tsp ground coriander

1 red chilli, de seeded and finely sliced

3 tomatoes, roughly chopped

large handful of coriander and mint, chopped

salt and freshly ground black pepper

Method:-

Place the lentils in a large saucepan and cover liberally with cold water. Bring to the boil and cook over a medium heat for 25-30 minutes or until tender.

Drain and set aside.

While the lentils are cooking, boil the green beans for 8-10 minutes until just tender, drain and set aside.

Spray a large non stick frying pan with fry light and place over a medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, ginger, cumin seeds, ground coriander and red chilli. Stir fry for 2-3 minutes and then add 100ml/3 1/2 fl oz water and continue to cook for 3-4 minutes. Add the lentils, beans and tomatoes and cook over a high heat for 2-3 minutes. Stir in the chopped herbs, season and serve immediately.