Indian Lentil, Chicken & Veggie Coconut Dhal

• In a medium saucepan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat. Cook onion until softened, 4-5 minutes. • Add ginger paste, Mumbai spice blend and mild North Indian spice blend and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 1 minute. • Add the water, coconut milk, tomato paste and vegetable stock powder. Stir to combine. ~~~~~~~~~~ MODULAR STEP ~~~~~~~~~~ • In a medium saucepan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken, tossing, until browned and cooked through, 4-5 minutes. Transfer to a plate. • Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. Cook onion until softened, 4-5 minutes. • Add ginger paste, Mumbai spice blend and mild North Indian spice blend and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 1 minute. • Add the water, coconut milk, tomato paste and vegetable stock powder and stir to combine.

TIP: Chicken is cooked through when it's no longer pink inside.

• Add carrot and lentils to the saucepan, then season with salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer, cover with a lid and cook, stirring occasionally, until lentils are soft, 20-22 minutes. • Add baby leaves and stir until wilted, 1 minute.

TIP: If the dhal is looking a little dry, just add a splash of water. ~~~~~~~~~~ MODULAR STEP ~~~~~~~~~~ • Add carrot and lentils to the saucepan, then season with salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer, cover with a lid and cook, stirring occasionally, until the lentils are soft, 20-22 minutes. • Stir through the chicken plus any resting juices. Add baby leaves and stir until wilted, 1 minute.

TIP: If the dhal is looking a little dry, just add a splash of water.

• While the dhal is simmering, finely chop coriander. • In a small bowl, combine coriander and olive oil (2 tbs for 2 people / 1/4 cup for 4 people), then season to taste.

• When the dhal has 10 minutes cook time remaining, brush some coriander oil over both sides of a mini flour tortilla. • Heat a medium frying pan over medium-high heat, then add a tortilla. Cook until golden, 1-2 minutes each side. • Transfer to a paper-towel lined plate and repeat with the remaining tortillas and coriander oil.