LENTILS WITH CHARRED BROCCOLI & GINGER

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Serve this lightly spiced lentil, broccoli and ginger side dish at a feast of a dinner party. It's hearty without being overly rich

Provided by Tom Kerridge

Time 45m

Yield 8 as a side

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
4 shallots , finely chopped
4 garlic cloves , peeled and grated
large piece ginger , peeled and grated
400g can cooked puy lentils , drained
200ml chicken stock
4 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp sunflower oil
1 large head of broccoli , broken into small florets
1 tbsp sesame oil
small handful coriander leaves
1 green chilli , sliced

Steps:

Heat the oil in a saucepan and quickly fry the shallots, garlic and ginger, then add the lentils, chicken stock and half the soy. Simmer until the liquid has reduced by half.
Heat the sunflower oil in a frying pan, add the broccoli florets and fry until the edges are charred and toasted. Toss the broccoli occasionally so that it doesn't burn. Dress with the remaining soy sauce and the sesame oil, then stir through the lentils. Just before serving, scatter over the coriander and green chilli.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 137 calories, Fat 6 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 9 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 4 grams sugar, Fiber 6 grams fiber, Protein 8 grams protein, Sodium 1.2 milligram of sodium