Name: Vibrant Green Dhal with Toasted Almonds
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 3 tbsp flaked almonds; 1 tbsp coconut oil; 2 leeks, trimmed, rinsed and thinly sliced; 6 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 1¼ tsp salt; 2 thumb-sized pieces of fresh root ginger, peeled and minced; 1 fresh green jalapeño chilli, de-seeded and finely chopped; 1 tsp ground cumin; ¼ tsp fennel seeds; 1 tsp ground coriander; 1 tsp fenugreek leaves; 1 courgette, grated; 200g red split lentils; 1 litre vegetable stock; 200ml full-fat coconut milk; ½ tsp garam masala; 200g baby spinach; 50g fresh coriander, roughly chopped; Juice of ½ a lime; TO SERVE; Cooked rice; Plain vegan yoghurt; 2 avocados, sliced; Nigella seeds; Fresh coriander, roughly chopped; A squeeze of lime

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